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“…Not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.”  ( Matthew 10:29b-31 NLT)

Did you ever wonder why God picked hair to show us how much He knows about us and cares about us? So many factors about hair show our uniqueness to the world. The texture, the length, the cut, the style, the color(s), and the way it frames our face all shout at who we are, who we want to be, or at least how we are feeling on any given day. Our hair is so personal. And the King of Kings chose something so individual and so tangible to remind us of how valuable we are to Him.

He not only tells us He sees us, but He tells us He takes the time to number the strands of hair. I tried to do this and got to 13 and realized I don’t have that kind of time:)  Yet, God is telling us so many truths in this verse.

God is telling us that we are worth His time. His time to count every strand of  hair.

God is telling us He sees us. Even if it feels as if no one else does, the Creator of the universe sees us.

God is telling us that we are of the greatest value to Him, even more valuable than a “whole flock of sparrows.”

Sparrows were considered worthless during the New Testament times. They were worth so little, it was cheaper to buy them in bulk! Yet, God tells us that even these creatures that the world discounted were of value to Him. How much more valuable are we to Him? He created us and designed us, and, yes, even selected the hair He wanted us to have!

I believe that God used our hair because we see it every day…good or bad! We brush it, we straighten it, curl it, or style it, or we throw it up in a ponytail, or (God bless whoever invented clips!), we clip it! Even if we wear a ballcap, we have acknowledged our hair and decided the rest of the world didn’t need to see it that day:)!

God could have used blood cells or face shape or eye color to tell us we are important to Him, but He used our hair. He used something so unique to each one of us to tell us how much He loves us.

If you are going through hair loss for any reason, know this is also for you. God knows how deeply personal hair is to each of us, and He knows your pain. He sees you and you are so loved.

Today, if you are feeling a little lost in this big world, remember the Almighty sees you.

“Father, help us to truly believe that You see us always, know us best, and love us most.”

For His Glory

Terrie Tollerson
TRBC Women’s Life