Bald Is Beautiful

There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah.  His wife was barren and had borne no children.  An angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, "Though you are barren and have had no children, yet you will conceive and bear a son.  Now, then, be careful to take no wine or strong drink and to eat nothing unclean.  As for the son you will conceive and bear, no razor shall touch his head, for this boy is to be consecrated to God from the womb.  It is he who will begin the deliverance of Israel from the power of the Philistines."

Wow, consecrated to God from the womb.  That’s Samson of Samson and Delilah fame.   No razor shall touch his head.    His hair gave him physical strength.   I should be so lucky.  My hair continues to bid me farewell.     

Samson had a special fate – to deliver Israel from the power of the Philistines.   Who delivers us from the power of our oppressors?  We don’t need long hair for great strength to deal with opposition and threats.  We need faith in ourselves and strength provided by the Holy Spirit.  The Spirit is with us and urges us on whether we sport coiffed hair or have a shiny head [muscles do help].

Deacon David Pierce