I was described this past week as- "a grey haired woman".... and for some weird, messed up reason in my head- it made me sad? Why? It made me feel old... Why? I wasn't that much older than the day before. It made me want to color my hair- why? Do "leading ladies" have grey hair? Helen Marin does. Jamie Lee Curtis does. She even advocates for being who you are - at the age you are.
Up until that day... I liked the look of my grey hair. Silver has always been one of my favorite colors. My dad called them -"clear" hairs (because he wasn't old enough for grey hair! Ha!). My Mom always has had pretty grey hair. I am 47. That's old enough. Right? Grey hair is now a trend among the youth. In the bible it talks about our hair as our crown of glory... It also says that grey hair is a sign of wisdom. I don't know or think I look any wiser or more glorious with my grey locks. They are getting more plentiful as the days roll on. I do look older... Is that bad? Shouldn't I be looking older? I am older. I had a pastor many years ago, who would pray that his hair would not turn grey.... I would giggle when he said it, I really don't know why it was such a priority for him? To make it part of your prayers to God? Other than vanities sake. I'm sure had he lived a long life , he would have looked great with grey hair. He was a man full of wisdom.
I still have a box or 2 of hair color that I have had for over a year... I may still go back to dirty blond- sorry Jamie Lee! But, I do think grey hair is beautiful, it's a unique sign of the time of our lives. I think sometimes it's Gods way of saying in the mirror to us that we have grown. It maybe him preparing me for the sign of small wrinkles showing up near my eyes. They seem to be sneaking into that mirror more often - even in low light! I think we should be proud of what God designed in us, on us and around us. We are His workmanship, however He chose to put us together.
Rejoice in the Lord - always and again I say- REJOICE!
Rejoice in the Lord - always and again I say- REJOICE!
So next time you see me, I guess I'm good with you saying... "There's that grey haired wise woman!"- see I added the "wise" in there!
