John the Introvert

So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, look, here is your son!” He then said to his disciple, “Look, here is your mother!” From that very time the disciple took her into his own home.

John 19:26-27 

 

I don't know what your view is of Jesus, whether He was approachable or more of an authority figure.  For the longest time I viewed Jesus as one of those people who easily made friends but was unapproachable for someone like me, because I never felt worthy of His friendship.  Here, so many years later, I have a different view.  You see, Jesus loves us.  Jesus wants us to accept His love for us.

 

The example I identify with most is the Apostle John.  John refers to himself as "the disciple Jesus loved" because Jesus did love him.  We hear a LOT about Peter because Peter was boisterous and hard to miss. Peter was stubborn, hard-headed, brash, impulsive, and Jesus built His church on Peter!  

 

John was more of an introvert (which I identify with).  John was a thinker, a person who learned by listening and observing.  John was sensitive and caring.  John is the ONLY one who dared to let us see the sensitive side of Jesus (John 11:35 - "Jesus wept"). In fact, John was also the ONLY Disciple who was present at Jesus' crucifixion, and he stood with Mary the Mother of Jesus.  And guess what Jesus did?  He trusted Peter with the church, but Jesus trusted JOHN with the care of His mother, Mary!  Let that sink in!