The Power of Prayer in Regards to Black Hair Care



Dear Lord, You made me. You know me. You love me. Give me the wisdom on how to take care of my hair.



As any natural haired diva can attest, the journey to (and staying) natural is a pilgrimmage indeed. However, with all the information on techniques and products it can become very overwhelming. Hair for Black women is a very sensitive issue. Black women want their hair to grow strong, healthy, and steadily. For many, growing hair to or past their shoulders has not been accomplished ever since that first swipe of perm was applied to their "unruly" mane. Thus, getting that full head of lush kinks can seem daunting or even unattainable. Also, going through the hair length phases to get to that long hair can be discouraging. While your hair is shorter (or it looks that way due to shrinkage) you question your beauty, your feminity, and your attractability to the opposite sex. Thus the journey takes a bit of strength. Black women for the most part are starting all over in terms of understanding what their hair needs and does. The growing pains of finding what works is real.

My sista, if you are struggling with your mane, may I suggest one thing the gurus never mention: Prayer. God knows how sensitive hair is for Black women and he is concerned and wants us to feel comfortable and beautiful with how He has designed us. The fact that you went natural in the face of so much opposition says that you agree that God knew best on what hair to give you. Now, if He gave it to you, surely He knows what works best for your hair. He knows more about your hair than you will ever know about it. He doesn't need any hair typing system and He doesn't need to experiment to figure out what works. He KNOWS. So, ask Him for advice. Through this journey, I have asked God for wisdom on many things-patience, peace, wisdom, growth, ideas and every time He has guided me to what I needed. Sometimes, even when I didn't ask Him and yet somehow I just "randomly" clicked on a YouTube video, article, or comment on an article that led me to the next level of understanding. It baffles me. The world is going crazy and yet God finds the time to help me get my nappy head together. He understands my 20 year struggle with my hair and how it has contributed to my fragile self-esteem. No matter how much pain it has caused me, hair is still very frivolous compared to the other issues in my life and in this world. But God still loves me enough to help me get to where I want to be. He gives me a little bit at a time and allows things to pop in my head when I'm supposed to receive it. I am not the only one. Others have prayed for guidance and they have received advice for their particular hair needs.

He has led me to YouTube videos. He has reminded me about what was brought up on a particular blog post. He has made me more aware of my actions. He has whispered how long I need to go between shampoos and each week is different than others. He has showed me the importance of detangling, stretching, being nice, not touching it in certain conditions, what types of products to use and not use, what styles work with my face and which ones don't, and more. He has been my constant and reliable consultant. Many of my hair mistakes have been due to me rushing into something instead of stopping to listen for His guidance. Hmm, that's true of other areas of my life too.

I watched a program on Trinity Broadcasting Network and a minister said "Something" is God's other name. I couldn't agree more. "Something" or better Someone has helped me and I'm sure He will help you too.

Good Luck!!!