The Energizer

Several years ago, my sister took an Introduction to Psychology class at the community college, and the teacher talked about the difference between introverts and extroverts. According to her, introverts find their energy in themselves and are therefore prefer to spend time alone, to recharge. Extroverts get energized from other people, and they literally need the social contact to feel charged up. My sister realized she was definitely an extrovert by those standards. At the time, we joked about what I was. Most people would say I am an extrovert, because I am a true people person, but I also need time alone (more than my sister, in any case).

Last night, I did a youth service for a church in Bel Air. It was my first youth service so far on this itineration cycle, and I loved it! I was very impressed with the dozen or so teenagers in the group; they were spiritually mature and passionate about God. I had such a great time talking to them about God's plan for their lives that I felt like I really came alive.

I guess that's what energizes me, after all.