Voice of the Introverts

I sometimes shake my head in amazement that what we, as a society, as a country, have gotten ourselves into. For years now, since I was very young, I have been hearing the expression that we need to learn from history, but it seems as if the only thing we have learned from history is “how to” repeat it.

I know you other introverts out there are as frustrated with society as I am. Ya’ll would have to be (yes, I am from the south)! I am sure my writing has shown my frustration pretty much every installment. When the powers that be have no more common sense than a goldfish, it is pretty much time to smack your forehead and just say, “Lord, come quickly! Get us out of this pronto!”

15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

“Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

“And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”        Philippians 4:6-7

Feminism probably started out as a generally good idea. Women in this country were one time almost ignored – treated as property (this was not a Biblical idea). So, women formed groups to finally after years of protests and demonstrations (I do not recall anyone looting or setting things on fire in the history books), women were given the right to vote. The same thing occurred with women trying to get equal pay for doing the same work as men (something that never should have been different – if the same amount of work was being done). 

I’ve noticed an uncanny amount of friends and Christian women following this creed. “Take time for self-care.” And I think I know why they say it. They have worked themselves half to death at some point while trying to work a job, care for others, or possible even ministering at church. I want to be careful in writing this because at one time I have been that burnt-out, young, hurting Christian. In wanting to be of service I took on too many duties. I am not going to make a list of all the activities I was involved in because that is irrelevant. Too many duties is going to be different for everyone. Some people seem to have limitless boundless energy. They can sleep three hours per night and keep going. I am not one of them. I have physical limitations that cannot be ignored.

Just imagine a fountain that bubbles up from a cool, unpolluted mountain spring – one that has inexhaustible resources. That is the spiritual water that Christ was telling the woman at the well about – the woman that had five husbands and was now living with another man. People are always thirsting for something and they do not know what it is – that is, not until Jesus comes into their life and introduces them to that spiritual water that never runs out. That spiritual water can still today, quench the thirst of every man, woman, and child (whosoever will may come).

I have brought this subject up before, but let’s get right down to it. We live in a divided world. There is a huge division between political parties nowadays. There is division between science and common sense. There is division between women and men (and, in today’s norm between the who am I’s and the what am I’s). 

I was listening to the radio a few days ago and a song came on that I had never heard before. Just a few words got to me, I was in the car and the car got turned off just a few seconds after the song began. How real those few word are though – “All I Have Is Grace.” Exactly. That is all any of us have. Without God’s grace, where would any of us be.

I guess before I start this article, I should tell a little more about introverts. Introverts do not like drawing attention to themselves, they pretty much want to be and do things that keep them in the background. They have a hard time getting over bad situations and really do not like to be reminded of those bad situations. In other words, do not like to talk about it. So, on with this writing.