Gospel of Luke 21:12-19
"You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance, you will secure your lives."
I'm blessed to work for a major personal care company who distributes hair care products. My own shower is stocked full of great smelling shampoos & conditioners. I can select a different hair product for each day of the week. My family loves when I give them product samples for birthday and Christmas gifts. The beauty industry is fun to work in. Creating innovative products that delight customers takes a lot of perseverance. Years of formulation tweaks, testing, and special attention to global regulatory compliance make our hair products some of the best in the marketplace.
We all complain of "bad hair days." We may worry when we see grey hairs or notice a receding hairline. Our scalps may itch from unsightly dandruff. Our kid's hair may be infected with pesky lice! Oh, and nobody likes to be scalded by a curling iron!
In the gospel, Jesus says that even when people hate us he will not allow a hair on our heads to be destroyed. These are encouraging words especially in light of the violence and hostility in the world. I'm so grateful to live in a country with freedom of religion. Yes, some of our "religious liberties" are under scrutiny, but overall we do not have to worry about being killed because we're Christian. I think of Middle Eastern and African countries where Christians are the minority. They become easy targets for the Muslim extremists. Wouldn't it be great if all religions could co-exist in peace? Unfortunately, this is highly unlikely since religious intolerance has been around since biblical days.
Are we going to walk around with tangled, uncombed, rat's nest hair? Or are we going to wash it, condition it, and style it to make ourselves look attractive? Why don't we allow Jesus Christ to be our hair stylist? He'll definitely help protect us from dryness, weakness, and damage.
-J.
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