I Whip My Hair

Whenever it’s time to get the ends of my hair trimmed, I get a blowout.  My stylist washes and uses a blow dryer to dry my hair.  Then she uses a flat iron to further straighten my hair and to add a little curl.  She always does an amazing job.  My hair has body and shine.  It moves when there is the slightest breeze in the air.  Pretty cool.

When I was a little girl, I would walk around the house with a t-shirt on my head.  I loved long hair, and I felt that this was the best way to achieve it.  Don’t get me wrong.  I had long hair as a child, but I wanted more.  I wanted hair down to my butt, and the t-shirt was as close as I could get.  The people in my family were used to my drama, so they didn’t give me strange looks.  I’ve digressed long enough.  Back to my blowout.

I enjoy running my fingers through my hair when it’s straight.  My family rolls their eyes because THERE WILL be lots of hair tossing and shaking during conversation.  It’s a reminder of my childhood t-shirt hair days…LOL.  My mom will ask if my neck is hurting from all the hair tossing.  The answer is no mom.  NO!  The straight hair is great…but it’s not practical.

My hair longs to be in its natural state.  Even though it’s been stretched to capacity, it wants to go back to what’s comfortable.  I already know this, so I prepare mightily before going to the stylist.  Shower cap…check.  Umbrella…check.  Air conditioner blasting…check. Even on a sunny day.  I stay ready.  I don’t want to be caught off guard.  If any moisture comes from scalp, face, or the sky, all of my stylist’s hard work will be in vain.

How I wish that I prepared for life like I prepare for my bi-annual hair appointments.  I prioritize these appointments, because they cost so much.  I don’t want that money to go to waste.  But I’ll let precious moments with God go to waste.  And those moments cost much more than my hair appointments do.  Jesus paid with His life. 

I promise I don’t walk around with a cross slinging holy water on people…LOL.  I’m sure that may be the way I seem.  God has just been using the smallest things to check my heart.  He’s checking my intentions.  He wants me to be ready for whatever life throws my way.  #wepreach