vanity
I have never thought of myself as a vain person. I’m not a girly girl who wears makeup or styles my hair. However, watching my hair fall out, the tug toward vanity has become pretty strong. We never realize what a blessing we have until we no longer have it. As I showered today and the hair collected around the drain I felt the urge to sob and just as I was about to give in I distinctly heard, “I see what’s on the inside.” I stopped the sob and thought about that. What is on the inside? Maybe you are familiar with the Proverbs 31 woman. She is the woman I strive to be, honestly, some days I strive harder than others. Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Fearing the Lord does not mean being afraid, it means to respect him, to listen to him, to place value in his love for me. How easy it is for this world to convince us that outward beauty is of the greatest importance. And how shallo