I didn't cut my hair for 1,5 years, but for a month ago I went from long to bob. I know what the Bible says about women's hair.I really enjoyed my long hair, knowing that it was correct according to the Scriptures, but it became too difficult for me to have my hair long and not cover it. I felt a need to cover this glory, but I don't have the courage to do so. So I thought it's a disgrace to have ones hair uncovered, and it's a disgrace to cut it. By cutting it I felt that I removed the glory I needed to cover... This is difficult for me. I really want to cover my hair, but I fear the attention I will receive if I start to cover. All the explanations, questions, stares etc. Sometimes I think it would be easy to move to another place and start covering, but that's more of a daydream than reality.
1. Cor 11:5 But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head. 11:6 For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head. 11:7 For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man. 11:8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. 11:9 Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man. 11:10 For this reason a woman should have a symbol of authority 3 on her head, because of the angels. 4 11:11 In any case, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 11:12 For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman. But all things come from God. 11:13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 11:14 Does not nature 5 itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him, 11:15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 6
I think I will have my hair long again, to let it grow from now, but what should I do when it becomes long and "glory"?
2 comments:
Mastina, I just want you to know that I recently discovered your blog, and I appreciate it. I'm an American Catholic, whose interest in modesty and veiling brought me to your site. (I veil at Mass). I just want to offer you a little moral support about your covering, and encourage you to not be hard on yourself about not covering all the time. Living near a large number of covered Muslim women can make you feel like you're falling short. Stay strong in your Catholic Faith, and keep this matter in prayer (as I know you will). I will keep you in prayer, along with all Catholic women who desire to do the right thing.
oh gosh - you cut your hair - husband's nightmare! oh well, let it grow back...here's what i suggest...just put it "up" or in a bun in public...and let it down at home (honestly, i don't think you need to worry about covering in public...but if you'd like to wear a veil at Mass...well that's great
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