So, my hair's been really knotty lately. I don't get split ends - I get knots that tell me when it's time for a trim. I'm used to it, it's what I know, so I'm cool with it. So I realize - I need a haircut.
Maybe it's the Scot in me, maybe I'm just too cheap, but suddenly I remembered a COUPON for a brand new salon! (Oooh - break out the jazz hands! 30% off!!!)
So I call, and nervously demand - nay- ask if there is somebody there at the salon who is good at cutting naturally curly hair. I am assured there is, and am told that "cuts her friends' hair, and she has naturally curly hair", so I book an appointment, blissfully hoping for the best.
Why oh WHY is life so cruel?????
I came away with my hair shorter than it's been in 5 years (when I asked for a bob (still don't get how THAT happened!)), and I had tears in my eyes as I was driving home.
I know that I only have myself to blame for this hideous haircut. I should have had patience and just called my regular magician (aka beautician), but I didn't want to wait.
Isn't that similar how we are in our walks with God? We are longing for the end result, but sometimes take (what we mistakenly perceive) as a "shortcut" (pun not really intended, but I'll go with it even though it makes me want to cry again), and we end up bawling our faces off to the Lord, begging for Him to return our "crown of beauty" as we fall into His arms, awaiting His work on us.
5 Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel.
Your hair is like royal tapestry;
the king is held captive by its tresses.
6 How beautiful you are and how pleasing,
O love, with your delights!
Song of Songs 7:5 & 6
Lord, teach me to wait upon You alone..... Fix my eyes on the genuine-ness of Your plan for me, and my life. Help me not to be swayed by flashy things that have no substance at the core.... Comfort me, Lord! Whisper your assurances to my heart! And please - help my hair to grow quickly! *sniff!*
C.
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