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| Photo by Pam Williams |
Hair—Exit,
stage right! The literature on chemotherapy says hair loss usually occurs two
weeks after starting treatment. In my case, they nailed it! This week my hair
has been rapidly transferring from my head to the trash can. God has lots less
hairs to count on my head these days!
I have to
admit I am not taking it too well. I’m into hats these days! However, in the
grand scheme of life-saving treatment, hair loss seems so trivial. So, why does
it bother me so much?
It boils
down to thinking my acceptance by others, my value in their eyes, is based on
looks—which is a falsehood perpetrated by the world. The Open Bible lists 53
verses on our worth
in God’s eyes!
So many
wonderful, encouraging verses! Here are just a few of my favorites:
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted
me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made. Psalm 139:13
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And
not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the
hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value
than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31
For God loved us so much, that he gave his
only Son. . . John 3:16
Because you are precious in my eyes, and
honored, and I love you . . . Isaiah 43:4
In light of
my own situation, 1 Samuel 16:7 stood out to me: “The Lord sees not as man
sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
While cancer
and its treatment may change my outward appearance, it cannot change my heart.
And that is what matters to God—and to those people in my life who love me
scars, bald head, and all! So I will keep on striving to obey God with all my heart and let the chips hairs fall
as they may! J
Blessings
to you all!
Pam
