“Boogity, Boogity, Boogity”

My husband and I like to watch NASCAR racing. We each have a favorite team and we enjoy the thrill of a loud roar of a very fast and effective engine. It is amazing to watch them go as fast as they do and stay in control (most of the time). One of our favorite announcers says something at the start of every race that has become very famous in NASCAR: "Reach up there and pull those belts tight one more time! Boogity, Boogity, Boogity let's go racing boys!"

Today I feel like this is the cry of the Holy Spirit's heart. That we as His people would pull our belts tight, hold on and run the race He has set out for us! To just say "Boogity, Boogity, Boogity" let's go for it! Let's rev our engines, let's go with God with great speed and force, and let's use everything available to win the race we are running! I feel an excitement building in the Spirit as God is moving on the hearts of His people to step out of their "boats" and walk on water with Him, to trust Him fully and run without looking back or looking to either side but with focus and determination, with zeal and complete strength.

Oddly enough this phrase that has become a trademark of this very well known announcer and former champion racer was not born with him. This phrase or a portion of it has been "used for over 60 years, the story as told by this announcer is that, as a driver, he got tired of hearing his spotter or crew chief say "green, green, green" at the start of every race and wanted to hear something more original." That made me think… How long has God been yelling in our head phones "green, green, green"? He is there as our "spotter" and "crew chief", He is orchestrating every detail and putting in to place all that concerns us, He is encouraging us and cheering us on and he is doing all of this as one who has been where we are. Maybe we have stopped listening because we are tired of hearing "GREEN, GREEN, GREEN!". The spotter is yelling, the crowd is on their feet and cheering and if we do not step on the gas full force at the drop of that flag at the start of the race we will miss our chance to win. I believe today is the start of a new race for God's children and that He is changing it up with a cry we can hear and obey: "Reach up there and pull those belts tight one more time! Boogity, Boogity, Boogity let's go racing boys!"