My prayer this morning: 14 For
this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from
whom every family in
heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I
pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through
his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love, 18 may
have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and
long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and
to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the
measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now
to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to
him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for
ever and ever! Amen.
Eph. 3-14-21
God has blessed my life richly, I am an unworthy
person whom He has chosen to bless, and use for His will. Yet, I am
thankful! There has been many times over the last year that I look up and
said, "Are you sure Lord."
But God doesn't play games, and is always sure in
what He does. The God who made the universe is making a salon with His
hands through His people! I walked in the salon last night to workers who
have His face and asked they asked me what I would like to see! That is crazy
that God asked me to share my heart in His vision! A small little salon
in downtown Eagle, Idaho has a huge purpose on the other side of the world and
in the hearts of those who come through our doors. In Thailand I pray
that God will show us why this little salon was built to change lives of my
brothers and sisters who the world has hurt but can be healed by a loving
touch.
When I was little my parents
would go out for the evening and take my brother and I up the road to my grandparent’s
house for the night. My grandparents are inspiration to me in many ways, but
mostly because of the love that they have shown me. While at their house we did
normal ordinary things, ate dinner, played games, were given treats, but when I
would get bored my Grandpa Wayne would ask me to do his hair. I know
sounds crazy but this man would pay me a quarter so I was ready! I would
go to the bathroom and get a comb. I would go to the kitchen and get a
cup of water, then return to my client for his service. I would ask,
"Sir, what would like done today? You have can have a haircut, wash and
style, or a perm." Of course, my grandfather wanted it all!
So, I would stand there behind his big brown leather recliner, and
perform my client’s service, until it was satisfactory! Then being a 5-year-old
little girl I was playing barbershop. But now I can see what an impact
the power of positive touch can have on a person, because soon after start
those services on my client, Grandpa Wayne would be snoring and I would be
giggling. Doing hair is not just about a job or money, a haircut or
covering grays. To me it gives a loving touch, self-esteem, and dignity
to the client, which I call friend. This little salon in Eagle, Idaho,
(INside OUT Salon) is something that God showed me in my childhood could change
the way someone feels. I pray as this journey that God has blessed with
will be shared with many and lives will be changed. When people sit in a
salon chair at INside OUT, they will feel the hand of God making them feel
loved and beautiful. We are His and our beauty and worth comes from Him from
the INside OUT!
Serving Him INside OUT,
Dawn
Col 3:23
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