Some time ago I went to get a haircut at my usual barber. I had just had the worst kind of day ever, one
that involved things not going well while my hair was in a state, I had left
the house without using a comb, going to an important meeting because I thought
I would have time to get a haircut before the meeting (that did not happen).
Things from my past were just catching up with me, the wrong financial
decisions, the wrong friend/ relationship choices made, I was also feeling
stuck in the same job… there were just so many things all at once.
Anyways, when I got there, the guy asked me "what style would
you like"? Now normally this is a no-brainer because it’s either brush or
chiskop, but my hair was slightly longer than usual. I answered with a hopeless
tone because I had a really tough and trying day. I answered and said "any
style"...
The barber did not waste any time, he immediately started cutting
my hair and I immediately started smiling (almost laughing) because that still
voice inside me reminded me of something very important. "But now, O Lord,
thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the
work of thy hand." Isaiah 64:8. Because of the eyes’ position in the
head, I only get glimpses of my head in a mirror from time to time, while my
barber sees the whole picture. That haircut experience opened my eyes to a
revelation that after all, I do have a maker, I am fearfully and wonderfully
made by God who knows me inside and out and sees the bigger picture.
If we could just realise that our heavenly Father is the best
barber, potter, doctor, lawyer, teacher, provider, deliverer, shepherd,
confidant... then we would all go to Him not with the style or solution that we
think is right, but with open arms and the confidence of knowing that He knows
best and sees the bigger picture.
My Peace I Give You - Shalom
Wow what a revelation son. May God increase this wisdom and enlarge your territory in Jesus's name. Amen
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ReplyDeleteIndeedith. He is our divine counsellor and anything that we want Him to be in our lives! Thank you for the reminder, today specifically I needed to read this profound reminder!
ReplyDeleteThis is a true revelation woow I think i had to read this thank you
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