This morning my Austrian gave me a beautiful buzz cut. My patchy partially bald head also had stained purple spots from my last attempt at adding color. We prayed a quick prayer and then dove in with the buzzer, tears running. The grief is real.
Here’s a “before” photo…
I know some folks invite a video camera into this moment, but that would have been an invasion into our holy ground. Jesus was there, holding my hands, and guiding my Austrian’s hands.
Later I scooted out to get the mail and a card came from a friend with the reminder that I am beautiful with hair, and I will be beautiful without. I am so grateful for kind friends who listen to the quiet voice of Jesus and send the note that feels like such a miracle to the one receiving it – a gift of love! And right at the moment I needed to read those words!
This amazing moment reminded me that when I needed some hat options to cover these weird spreading bald patches, that a friend arrived with a box of hats for me.
And when I found a few “very me” options of chemo caps online – that was precisely the moment a friend sent me a check that was enough to cover the whole order, tax included. What a blessing!
I love seeing Jesus embodied in these beautiful friends moving in a spirit of kindness and compassion! What a gift to have friends who pray for you and send reminders of the love of Jesus. I am safe in the Everlasting Arms.
And so are you.
May God meet every need you have today. May our God-awareness continue to grow and expand! Jesus is with us.
Sending love your way!
Carmen
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