So friends, I do not say this with immense joy, but I say it with hope of expectancy of Gods power! For the past month, I have really been reflecting on my materalistic life and I have really been convicted by it. From my love for shoes, to name brand materials, I find myself, at times not wanting to let them go. I am leaving for a year, and it is only a year, so I need these things for when I return home, or atleast I think I do.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
– Luke 12:34 esv
So lately the theme of shaving my hair has been occuring for the past two months. Ignoring this idea and urge to pursue it, has come with its battles. I love me hair…A LOT! Apart of me is SO scared to even offer this as an option because I fear that I have placed too much of my beauty in my hair – I will look ugly with a shaved head. Thankfully, I am horribly wrong with that last statement becasue my beauty lies within how God made me. He made me a women to fear Him and become a person after His own heart. He made me a women who passion is for helping those who falls within societies darkest, nasty unloved places. He made me a women who is bold, courageous and stand for what is true and noble. God did not make me a women who values materials over Him, or a women who sets her worth and beauty on something as simple as hair, which can GROW BACK!
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. – 1 Peter 3:3-4
So this is why I am overcoming my insercurity, humbling myself and becoming obediant to offer this:
IF I am FULLY FUNDED by January 1st, I will buzz my head. Yup, I said it…I will get rid of my hair that I deeply love and have been trying to grow long for years. So, how much needs to be raised in order for this to happen?! $8,500…seems like a lot, but it can totally be done! So join in and get others to join in as well. Tell your youth groups about it and get them in on it. Go to your office at work and get them on it! Share it on your Facebook walls to spread the word. Tell family members and whoever! Lets raise $8,500! All of the helps send me into the Nations! So, if you feel lead to give and would like to see me with no hair, then please click on the Support Me (Sally Zylstra) tab.
