Pace Notes: The Bible

Every great driver needs help. Whether driving at speeds of up to 200 mph, aided by a crew chief, or creating high-flying action directed by a co-driver, its hard to plan stratagems in advance, many of which are essential to being a successful driver. In the world of Rallying, drivers fall into that second category, utilizing a booklet of predetermined route information called Pace Notes to instruct the driver as to what's ahead. These notes, the sole reason for such high speeds on stages, make an unknown route navigable, just like something Jesus gave to his followers: The Bible.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

Like Rally Drivers, everyday we are bombarded with the unknown. With its crests, blind rights, lefts, and jumps, the daily stage in the the toughest Rally ever known to man: The Rally of Life, repeatedly catches us off guard. Spanning a thousand different lengths, a million different possibilities, and all seven continents, its an event few people make memorable, yet everyone must compete in.

The most intense, heartbreaking, and humbling event in history, it'd be great if we had some wisdom to help us along the journey from the only one to ever run it perfectly; Jesus Christ. Thankfully, in his limitless intellect, he did. Compiling every thought, word, prayer, etc. that he thought we'd need in this life, he sent it to be written through his disciples in a book called The Bible. This book, more than a religious text, offers something for every person in any situation, making it the one of the greatest god-given resources to help guide us down the right path.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5

Without the bible, there'd be a great disconnect between us and God on a couple levels. Despite the remaining ability to talk to him, without The Bible, it'd be very difficult to both readily know God's thoughts on life processes and discern between the voices coming from you, The Devil, and Jesus. The Bible then, although not written by God himself, is written by humans for humans, containing everything we need to live a life emulating the perfect one of Jesus Christ.