Hair loss = Overflowing Joy!

Why do we woman spend so much time fussing with our hair? We wash it, condition it, and apply all sorts of gels, mousse, styling agents. We dry it, curl it, and straighten it, spray it, and on and on. Even after we spend so much time and money on our hair, we are never happy with it, and complain that it is too straight or too curly! Why? Because it’s one of the first things we notice about other women, so we want our hair to “look its best”. 

So when I heard it was 100% probable that I would be losing mine, of course I was devastated at first. So what did I do? I took it the feet of Jesus, and said “This is something I would prefer not to happen, but if it is meant for a purpose and will bring glory to you, so be it”.

I felt as if God was saying, “Yes, you will lose your hair, something that just needs to happen in order for you to trust Me more.” I decided His ways are better than mine, so I decided to trust Him.

Funny thing about trusting Jesus; do we really mean it when we say we trust him? If we do, then why do we worry, and have anxiety, and are fearful? When we say to Jesus, “I will trust you,” then we have to do just that; trust him at his word because he is Faithful and Trustworthy.

Weeks ago, at my last hair appointment, my hair dresser and I talked about my probable hair loss. We decided that at the first signs of my hair falling out, I would call her and she would speed the process with the help of her shears. Of course we were praying for a miracle, but if God decided otherwise, then I would call her. When I notice the first signs, I was at work; strange feeling when you can pull out handfuls of hair. You would think I would have freaked out, been upset, screamed, or cried or something, but I didn’t. Instead, I was totally calm, even peaceful. This was the Grace of God! Thank you Jesus!

This was on a Tuesday. I called my hairdresser, and she was not at home. Wednesdays are her day off so, at the earliest, it would have to be Thursday. The Dr. told me when my hair started to come out, it would happen pretty quickly. Not what I wanted to remember if I had to wait two days to get my head shaved. Especially since I was working in a dental office leaning over patients! Again, I could have cried, panicked, worried, and been anxious, but I did the only thing I KNEW that works; take it to the feet of Jesus. I told Him, “You know my situation, and I can’t get an appointment for two days, so please hold my hair in place till I can get an appointment” Now I had to rest in the Lord and TRUST in Jesus.

As I was losing hair, I asked Jesus, if he still knew the number of hairs on my head?! The bible says in Matthew 10:30 that He even knows the number of hair on our head. I was surprised when he said that, “Nothing is too impossible for me!”

In the meantime my beautiful friend Elaine gave me little clips to help hold my hair in place while I went to work. (Nothing like having you hair falling out while leaning over your patients in a dental chair. Not good!)

Thank God He granted me favor and held my hair in place till I could get an appointment! My boss was very gracious to give me the time to leave work to get the task done. My dear friend Elaine, also left her job as a teacher, and had someone cover for her to be with me. She even brought bagels and coffee. We had a great time, preparing my hair in little pony tails all over my head, so I could donate it to Locks of Love. Then the shaving began! It was almost a relief to have it over and done with.

I tell you the truth, I was not anxious, scared, or fearful. I was truly filled with overflowing Joy, almost giddy. I can’t explain it, except that it’s a God thing.

I am learning more lessons about really trusting in Jesus, not just saying the words, but when the rubber meets the road, truly trusting in the God of the universe! Thank you, Jesus, for your faithfulness and for overflowing joy!