Have you ever thought about how much Jesus loves you? Think about the fact that God became human so that he could live among us and be the perfect example of living life through love, grace and sacrifice. The grace and love of Jesus is like no other. I have never experienced this grace and this love through a group of people like I have with my group of fellow gap year students.
Recently the crew and I took a short term mission trip to Eluthera; an island on the Bahamas. We were working for Camp Bahamas, (a summer camp for the local kids) doing manual labor around the camp site, preparing it for the summer. During our trip to the Bahamas, we were faced with many obstacles within the work around the camp, and the group itself. I won't go into much detail, but our people had a tough time. It is expected that after something happens within a small group like this, sides would be taken and friendships would be ruined. Like I said, I have never experienced the grace and love of Jesus through a group of people like I did during this trip with the Kivu Gap Year students and staff.
I am reminded constantly today about how much God really loves us. I mean, he REALLY loves us. God became human. God became human so that he could live and walk among his people, being the perfect example of life. No, we will never live up to those standards. No we will never fully live perfect lives. That does not mean we can not try. During my time in the Bahamas and on this Christmas day, I am thankful for the love and grace that I see through the way that Jesus entered this world and through the way that my fellow gap year students show Christ's love and grace to one another.
