Grace is the starting line. Join the Crossroads Church IMPACT team for a day in Abaco where work, faith, and reflection redefined what ‘enough’ means. Read how this island community is a living picture of God’s grace and why this team is learning to prioritize the eternal over the perfect.
Our day in Abaco began in the most meaningful way– together. Thirty of us, representing three different groups, gathered early in the morning to pray and share breakfast. Before the work, before the plans, before the heat of the day, we centered ourselves on why we are here.
Our devotion focused on the truth that grace is the starting line, not the finish line. We reflected on James 2:5: “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom…?”
After devotions, we split into three teams and got to work. It was one of those days where you could see progress happening right before your eyes. The women finished painting the new youth addition at Kirk of the Pines, bringing fresh color and life to a space that will soon be filled with laughter and ministry.
Others wrapped up projects that required different skills and persistence– installing cupboards, hanging new doors, adding crown modeling, measuring and measuring again, and even completing the installation of a well. Each task, big or small, felt purposeful.
Today was unique in that we didn’t have the opportunity to interact with the Bahamian community on job sites. While we missed those connections, it has only made us more excited and expectant for tomorrow. We can’t wait to spend time with the people who call this island home.
Throughout the day, we just can’t shake James 2:5. It echoes in our conversations, our prayers, and our hearts. This IS ABACO!!! Rich in faith, strong in spirit, and a living picture of God’s grace.
As we closed the day, we found ourselves wrestling with questions we don’t often ask back home. Here, things don’t need to be perfect to be enough. A house doesn’t have to be square, walls don’t have to be perfectly flat, and a well doesn’t need to look ideal to serve its purpose. Enough is defined differently here. It makes us pause and reflect–what is good enough at home? When do we care too much about appearance, about impressing others, or about perfection that ultimately doesn’t matter? How much time, energy, and resources do we spend on things that are eternal, while overlooking what truly builds faith, community and love? Abaco is quietly teaching us that grace fills the gaps we try so hard to smooth out–and that maybe enough has always been more than enough.
– Jeff and Jodi
