It's like I'm not there

I went to church there today. One person said hello to me, but kept moving. No one else even acknowledged my presence. Even those that I worked with there at church turn their heads away and don't speak.

I feel almost like a pariah. But I also had a valuable insight today: this is why our church doesn't grow, why it stays the same size or even gets smaller. It's because everyone's so busy "doing church" that they don't take the time to actually engage with those around them. A greeting here, a nod there, be sure and hug and shake hands when they tell you to during the service, but otherwise no reaching out to those that are hurting right there with them...