Hair in the Drain

I thought I would be transparent as to the content for those whose stomachs roil at the thought of such delights as are in the title (Dad :D...)

A few years ago I was on a "date" with Quinn, which essentially means that we are together with no children. :D  He was doing an appraisal at the time and I was wandering around this beautiful little property in town.  The random thought came to mind: "All things testify that there is a Christ."

And, good Christian that I am, my thoughts replied: Oh yah?  Right.  I am a little bit of a challenger/skeptic when it comes to, well, pretty much anything that isn't from a source I have tested and tried (like the prophet, church, etc.) and I thought I was carrying this literal interpretation a little too far.

So I tried it.

And I found Christ-centered application to Gospel principles in everything I saw: from the spring buds on the plum tree to the grass growing through the cracks in the sidewalk.  As my mind pondered in wonder, the thought came: "You are just contriving these."  Well, the fact was that the truths are certain--uncontrived--and if cracks in the sidewalk remind me of God's love for me? That can't be bad.

This morning, I was dealing with my usual struggle during "doing my hair": hair breaking off all over the place.  The nature of my thick naturally curly hair to break off has remained through all kinds of hair treatment experiments so it is just the way it is. 

Unfortunately for my drains.

It is crazy how just a few strands here and there, innocently washed down the sink, can catch and hold further down and really stop things up later.  As I carefully caught the loose strands entwined in my fingers before I rinsed my hands, throwing them in the garbage, I wondered at how something so little can be so annoying later.

It's kind of like sin, Mary, came the thought. Just a little bit, seemingly innocent, can really "stop your drains" later.

Truths of Christ testified in all things, indeed! was my chuckling internal reply.

Alma 30:39 Now Alma said unto him: Will ye deny again that there is a God, and also deny the Christ? For behold, I say unto you, I know there is a God, and also that Christ shall come.

40 And now what evidence have ye that there is no God, or that Christ cometh not? I say unto you that ye have none, save it be your word only.

41 But, behold, I have all things as a testimony that these things are true; and ye also have all things as a testimony unto you that they are true; and will ye deny them? Believest thou that these things are true?