Still on vacation in the Bahamas (and still haven’t checked in on work – woo hoo!). We are realizing that we have outgrown the party scene. Some background – Even though we could afford to go someplace upscale, in an effort to be good stewards of what God has given us, we shopped around for a great deal for a vacation package. Jill found a “cruise and stay” package with 2-nights cruise and 4 nights resort stay in the Bahamas for only $260 per person. Amazing price right? Only problem is that there are a lot of other people who found the same deal – many of them young “adults” who could only afford this. This becomes a problem in that, for some reason, they do not know how to conduct themselves in public.
I can’t believe the number of obnoxiously drunk people there are stumbling around in the evenings. I try to not be judgmental but there is clearly but there is definitely a relationship between money and “class”. Of course this led to some good “can you believe when we…” stories. Seeing these people then reviewing our own stories helps me understand a little better what God’s grace means.
Somehow, God loved me when I was unlovable and undeserving. He waited patiently for me to “see the light” and welcomed me with open arms. My prayer today is that I will have the same patience and grace for those young, drunk and stupid people around me.
