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MONDAY MORNING MOMENTS
July 26, 1999 Vol. IV Number 28
When my daughter was a toddler, washing her hair was always a problem. She would sit in the bathtub while I put shampoo on her hair. Then, when I poured on the water to make a lather, she would tip her head down so that the shampoo ran into her eyes, causing pain and tears. I explained that if she just looked straight up at me, she could avoid getting the shampoo in her face. She would agree; then, as soon as I started to rinse her hair, her fear would overcome her trust, and she would look down again. Naturally the shampoo would run into her face again, and there would be more tears.
During one of our sessions, while I was trying to convince her to lift up her head and trust me, I suddenly realized how this situation was like my relationship to God. I know God is my Father, and I’m sure He loves me. I believe that I trust Him, but sometimes, in a difficult situation, I panic and turn my eyes away from Him. This never solves the problem; I just become more afraid, as the “shampoo” blinds me.
Even though my daughter knew I loved her, she had a hard time trusting me in a panicky situation. I knew I could protect her, but convincing her of that wasn’t easy, especially when all she could see was water coming down. Her lack of trust hurt me, but it hurt him more. He was the one who had to suffer the pain. I’m sure my lack of trust hurts God very much, but how much more does it hurt me?
Often in the bible, we are told to lift up our head to God when problems come. He knows how to protect us if we remember to listen to Him. Now, when I find myself in a situation where it would be easy to panic, I picture my daughter sitting in the bathtub, looking up at me, learning to trust me. Then I ask God what I should do. Sometimes the answer may seem scary, but one thing I’m sure of – He’ll never pour shampoo in my face!
“Look at the Nations and watch - and be UTTERLY AMAZED. for I am going to do something in YOUR days that you would not believe even if you were told” Habakkuk 1:5
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