For many kids, spring break is here (or soon to arrive). For many parents, that means it’s time for a family trip. It begins when plans are made weeks or perhaps months earlier. It reaches its zenith during the day-before scramble where you race around the house trying to find that one pair of shorts you wanted to take but didn’t bother to set aside even though you knew we were going out of town Lauren and you know those are my vacation shorts.
Sorry, where was I?
After the scramble of last-minute packing is through it’s time to hop in the car. After a day or two of driving you’ll arrive at the place your heart desired.
Unless you chose to fly. In which case expect delays of 2-3 hours as your flight is re-routed. And by 2-3 hours we mean never. Thank you for flying with us.
Wherever you end up going, be it Disney World or Six Flags or Dollywood, there is one constant that is as reliable as the North Star:
You will be standing in line.
Here, I made a handy pie chart:
Now you might think that chart is incorrect, and maybe so. To be fair, “driving there” is a form of standing in line. I mean you’re not “standing” per say, but it is a long line of cars and the closer you get the slower you move and even though the sign says “2 miles” until you’re there, and you think to yourself “that’s only like two minutes…” the next thing you know you’ve listened to the entire White Album twice and the “2 miles” sign is still staring at you…
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Sorry, I blacked out there for a second.
Look no one likes to wait in line, but let it be a lesson for you.Someone has to be in first place and someone has to bring up the rear.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 19:30
Now I know Jesus isn’t talking about waiting in line at Magic Springs. In fact the context is of “first” and “last” in prominence and importance. Jesus’ point is to say, the one who is humble and does not seek to be the best, that person is the one who will be exalted.
So while the temptation may be to elbow your way to the front of the line, or honk at the guy in front of you to hurry up and park already, remember when you are on Spring Break you’re not “breaking” from God. Take the name of Jesus with you and remember to be humble.
Have a great day!
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