One of our daughters has extremely tight, curly hair. Her dark locks are lovely, but require daily tending to prevent unmanageable and extremely painful snarls. She is at a point in her development where she is capable of tending her own tresses. However, the other day, I noticed a matted portion at the nape of her neck.
The shortened version of the hairy situation is thus: there was a snarl, she didn’t want to hassle with said snarl. She knew it may be painful to comb out said snarl. Maybe said snarl would just go away on its own.
The offending snarl did not dissipate as she so desired and dreamed. Instead, it grew into a monstrous matted mess.
After washing and conditioning and loosening strands, and some tears and some snipping, the snarly mess did eventually go away.
I am happy to share, she learned her lesson and this morning Mommy was delighted to help loosen a few problem areas. But how this can be like our lives. Sometimes, I feel a little prick within my soul - but I don’t want to take the time to deal with it. I know dealing with said sin may require giving up something. My spirit and flesh struggle within over said sin. Other times, I know it’s something I need help with, but I shiver at the thought of humbling myself to ask for help.
I’m not pulling the wool over God’s eyes. Just like the matted mess stood out, so do the inconsistencies and sins in my own life.
I pray next time, just as my daughter sought my help, we will take the time to deal with our own “snarls” right away.
May we each seek the LORD today, desiring to be refined - all dross removed - that we may reflect the glory of the LORD!
Proverbs 28:13 (New King James Version)
13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
1 John 1:9 (New King James Version)
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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