“The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your Lord.” Psalm 45:11

Have you ever looked in the mirror at crazy hair? Frustrated. Aggravated. Tense. You swear you’re not going to resign to the bad hair day; instead, you pull your hair up or put on a hat. Or, have you looked out the window you glare into gloomy, cold weather and realize you need some kind of protection for your head and decide—it’s a hat day. 

In the past, the “hat” was used by women as an indicator of social status. In biblical times, the hat was worn in the synagogues by the Scribes and the Pharisees and other religious personnel in accordance to their laws. Often the word “hat” is used as a metaphor referring to the different roles we have as women, like the “hat” of motherhood or the “hat” of being a wife. In this devotional, I want you to view the hat as a covering used to hide what you do not want others to see. 

Many times, we as women feel the need to cover up all of our imperfections and flaws in order to be accepted by others and succeed in life. God sees you as you are--and loves you. Just listen to His unconditional love, “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart’” (1 Samuel 16:7). God simply wants us to come to Him, just as we are – and most importantly He wants your heart. Uncover it and give it to Him.

• Bible Readings for the Week Ahead:
• Monday: Proverbs 11:22
• Tuesday: Corinthians 10:31
• Wednesday: Ephesians 2:10
• Thursday: Colossians 3:17
• Friday: Colossians 3:23
• Saturday: 1 Peter 3:3-4
• Sunday: Proverbs 31:30