Alien-esque

I was in my friend's wedding this last weekend. Despite my incredible dislike of weddings I really enjoyed this one. I don't know what it was that made this different, but it was really nice and I had a great time. All of the bridesmaids had their hair done and all our hair seemed very characteristic of each of us. The bride had this brilliant nest of hair flowing up the side of her head, Melanie looked like the bride of frankenstein, Kendra had a cute little bob, and I had alien hair. It was puffed up and swooping, much like that of an alien's head.
Almost every conversation I had with people turned to God...I can't even explain how. But every person that I spoke to had either been hurt by the church, or had become really jaded to God. It was so interesting. I spent the greater part of yesterday just listening to people. The last thing that they needed me to do was speak at them and try to convince them that God is actually brilliant and wonderful and that he lives in us and works through us. My silence said enough.
It's amazing to me the amount of damage that we as believers can bring about. We are entering an era of Christians who don't agree with church anymore. A time where people are trying to figure out exactly what church and community looks like, and are allowing their hearts and souls heal from all the abuse they encountered where they were at. It made me so sad to see so many people who didn't know who God was anymore as a result of their interaction with people who claim to know who God is.
Jesus, please be in us the grace and love and hope that this world needs in order to see you and know you for who you really are...