Being invisible

Have you ever felt invisible? On the up side - how cool is it to be able to blend in and observe without being noticed? Get all the info but don't worry about the hassle of being bothered with contributing. But maybe blending in is not the deal. Maybe invisibility isn't such a good thing. Most of the time it's forced, not chosen. It's due to an unassuming nature. Lack of a powerful presence or personality. Tongue-tiedness when more than one person is listening. Can God do anything with that? I wonder sometimes... And yet, I've seen Him do it. I've seen God work on behalf of those who wait for Him. He's done it in my life consistently.

So maybe invisibility has been a good thing - and not just so we don't have to act and participate in the story that's unfolding around us. Maybe it's not a curse, but rather a proving ground. A primer for being moved by God rather than constantly rushing ahead of Him.

Maybe. It's just a thought.

In quietness and confidence is your strength.

Isaiah 30:15, NLT

Do I even like Jesus?

Reading a book called "The Vision and the Vow" and part of the last chapter just hit me on the side of the head. The author asks, "Are you really hungry for Jesus?" And if you answer that too quickly with a yes he suggested that maybe you've been indoctrinated by the Christian subculture so you know that's the right answer. Kind of tracking along with Peter and Jesus' conversation when Jesus asks, "Do you love me?" So, later the author asks, "Do you even like Jesus?" Tough question.