Odd. I don't like crowds. I am ok with crowds at church. I have learned to get used to it, and I know that we are supposed to win every person that we can. But in the rest of the world, I am not into crowds.
My counselor tells me that I am an introvert in an extrovert's world. I noticed my nervousness about crowds on my trip last week. After being alone in the forest for a week, I spend the last day in San Francisco because my flight left from there. When wandering around some of the famous places by the bay, there were big crowds.
If it was bad enough, I did not even go in. Some place that I really wanted to see, but I would just walk on by because I did not want to deal with the bodies. When given the choice I will always choose the restaurant with the quiet corner, the grocery store when there are no lines, the road less traveled.
I don't know what that is all about. Quiet is good, silence is golden. I am glad for the chance to win ever person that we can, but lots of people make me nervous. Oh well.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
2 comments:
Jeff, with all certainty, you have a friend. I love reading accounts in the Bible where Jesus withdrew from the crowds and went off to be by himself, just to deal with life on earth.
I think if he were here on earth in person today, I could see you two sitting "quietly" in the corner of a coffee shop, sharing about how good it feels to step back from the crowds. Like your calling, Jesus' Father sent Him to be among crowds, but I think He too loved the quiet times.
I too am introverted by nature. I am currently studying to become a pastor. I found a very good book on this subject called, "Introverts in the Church" by Adam S. McHugh. I'm only about halfway into it, but it is very good so far.
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