My New Haircut
I have been feeling so bogged down lately. I mean, for like six months worrying obsessively about NUMEROUS things that I cannot control. Everything has felt heavy. My body, my mind and yes, even my hair.
My husband likes long hair, although what busy mom doesn't like a short "do"? It was getting wrapped around my neck at night, choking me and keeping me hot and sweaty when I would work around the house. Even in a bun or ponytail, it was just piled somewhere else, if not my neck, then atop my head! Oh sure, it looked great when I would condition, color, straighten it and slap some expensive waxy pal made on it. And although my hair seemed just so relaxed and "natural" to people sitting next to me at a dress-up event such as church, I knew the struggle and STRAIN it was on me to up-keep that style! My hair seemed so symbolic to me that day last week of my spiritual condition. Bogged down, splitting and dry, and all my work to make it look anything different was done so in my own ability and still falling short. I needed a professional stylist to repair my mess and quickly I explained to her when I showed up at the salon!
So my question to you today is this: Do you need an un-scheduled, walk-in appointment at the Master's feet to repair all the mess that's got you so bogged down right now? I know I did! Do you really want to hang on to what's choking you, keeping you hot and bothered or do you want to be set free of it? Are you going to move it somewhere else only to feel it later, or are you REALLY going to man up and let it go and give it to Jesus to decide what style works best for you?
Matthew 11: 28-30 of "The Message" translation of the Bible translates Jesus' words this way : "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." Pretty amazing isn't it? No office hours, no appointments needed, just show up, He'll be there waiting to repair your frazzled, dry, splitting mess!
To see all that hair on the floor was bittersweet. It had been with me a long while now, but it was time to cut it loose and wear a new style. A style that really was natural for me, wash and go! That's how I like things to be, move on, move on, but somehow, somewhere, I got tangled up in my self-sufficiency again. You see the Lord and I have had this talk before, seven years ago. But ladies, watch out, because just like hair, those superwoman tendencies WILL try to return, so make sure to keep your best salon scissors, and your Bible handy. You will likely need them!
Resting at the Masters Feet,
~Clarissa
