Recently, I read an online article that piqued
my interest about the friendship-making aptitude of the different personality
types.
And so because I’m famous for running down
rabbit trails, I took one of those online personality tests just for fun. I
even encouraged my kids and my husband to try it as well.
Needless to say, it led to a lot of humorous
conversations about our various idiosyncrasies and the four-letter boxes we
tried to fit into. We had the biggest laugh about my expressive husband’s
unconvincing efforts to claim the introverted label. Really? Who was he
kidding?
As for me, however, there was no debate. I was
definitely more reserved than my husband. I didn’t need a personality test to
tell me that. I don’t think anyone would mistakenly peg me as warm and fuzzy. (And
that’s just a bit... well... unsettling.)
But if you’re an introvert like me, you’ll
understand why I’m not surrounded by a throng of friends.
Nonetheless, it seems to me,
regardless of our personality type, in today’s fast-paced, success-driven,
self-reliant world, friendships just don’t come easy.
Yet, God has placed in us a deep need to connect
with others. We have this longing to belong... to feel a part of something. To
feel as though we’re not alone but that instead there’s someone else who knows
what we’re going through and can relate to our struggles.
'... a sweet friendship refreshes the soul.' Proverbs 27:9b
So together with my sisters, Andie and Marva (of SunSparkleShine), I invite you to join
us for The Sparkle Circle, a monthly series all about community and doing life
together.
Every last Tuesday of the month, my sisters and I would take turns
sharing about our crazy lives and encouraging us all to keep our eyes and
hearts open to the connections God has lined up for us. Yes, our lives might be
crazy - and we don’t have it all figured out - but we have been blessed by God’s
love, and it’s a love that we long to share with you.
Our hope is that you will feel welcomed here and that you will find The Sparkle Circle to be fun, engaging and real — a place where you can be you.
So... without further ado, please follow me over to Marva’s site,
where I’m sharing about God’s heart connection business in ‘Colourful Prayers and the Spark of Friendship’.
Oooh...I'm so excited. Introverted or introverted not, God has given you a message and I'm so glad I get to partner with you and Andi to share it. It's all in God's hands, Carl and we are his servants. Love you much!
ReplyDeleteGod has a plan alright! And I'm grateful to be a part of it, and to journey with two of my best friends! Hugs and kisses!
DeleteI love this idea so much, God is in the moving business!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shawna! So nice to have you join us! Looking forward to getting to know you.
DeleteI smile at the fun you and your family had with taking the personality test, Carlie. I'm an introvert, too, and would rather shrink into the background. I'm trying to learn to embrace it as God-created instead of always beating myself up for not being more social or more like others. I'm looking forward to seeing what you and your sisters come up with. :) Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThat's so true, Trudy, I'm learning to embrace it as well, but it's a slow process. So glad you could relate. Thanks, my friend!
DeleteI'm definitely an introvert, too, but as you say we all need those special friendships. I need to work at cultivating mine more. Blessings as you mine this important subject.
ReplyDeleteReally, Donna? I didn't notice. Your site brings such encouragement to so many, me included. It sure does give me hope to know that introverts can be used by God in such a big way. Blessings, my friend!
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