I once was told off by George Verwer.
It was regarding the book “The Calvary Road” by Hession, to which he wrote the introduction. I still haven’t been able to read through it in its entirety, because of fundamentally difference insights (which are coming from experience and revelation so it may change).
I don’t think it’s a very good book, but then again, it’s still a good book. Which is more or less what I said to someone standing next to me.
George heard me saying that, recognized pride, and replied.
His one liner punctured my balloon and I don’t even remember what he said.
Today, I think that was funny.
Why? This is where it gets interesting, I think.
It wasn’t so much fun when it happened. It also wasn’t so much fun the few times I played it back in my head (quite a few times, actually), to see what I should have said or worded differently. That has partly an honest desire to get past it, and partly looking for an excuse. And lets be honest: that usually is a mix.
But when I recently shared this episode with people I met, who knew him, I thought: wait, that’s actually a bit funny.. And the more I think of it now, the more I’m landing on the fact that I think it was funny.
I find it interesting that this only happened after I shared it: I had to put it to words, say it, and then, at that moment, additional thoughts form, automatically: I am able to assess the situation as an observer, somehow. Interesting. James 5:16 likely ties into this?
George is now with Jesus, so me thanking him for that will have to wait a bit.
In the meantime I hope this might be some sort of an example.
Take it any way you want :-)