This past weekend I was cutting my father-in-law’s hair. I had almost finished & was just doing some last little touches when, without thinking, I picked up the clippers without the guard on. I was caught up in conversation & didn’t even notice — until I buzzed a bald patch right near his temple. I immediately yanked back the clippers, sucked the air out of the room with a gasp, & held his head, half-hoping the hair would magically reappear. Thankfully, he was so gracious & we laughed as i worked to blend it in.
Later, i couldn’t stop thinking about it. i felt terrible! My mind was reeling as i tried to find the silver lining (as i often try to do in life’s sticky situations). It sincerely pained me to have let him down like that! He trusted me! & i felt like i broke that trust.
I saw the silver lining as I was driving home that night, it was a sweet simple realization/reminder from my dad (God) in heaven:
My dad (in law) trusted me to do a good job cutting his hair, but because of distraction & my human flaws, i slipped. That’s life in this broken, fallen world! Even with the best of intentions, we mess up.
But when we put our trust in God, He never “forgets the guard”. He doesn’t get distracted. He never makes a careless mistake.
His care for us is steady & perfect.
He always finds a way to teach me & meet me in my mistakes (which is often) & i know He will do the same for you!
So, while in this world we might accidentally leave a bald spot here and there, God never will. He never “forgets the guard”. He doesn’t slip.
He never leaves bald spots. ✂️
Amen, hallelujah, praise the Lord! 🙌🏻
in love,
