Right, so I have entertained that thought for so long, and so I have finally executed that plan, so now what? Apart from that instantaneous "hm... I look not bad still...", I'm very much bothered by one very fact that I've still yet to tell my dad about the news. A tragedy in itself. Sometimes, I really hope my dad is someone whom I can reason with, because I have every ground secure to attain victory, but he's not one to reason with! He's the typical old parent who has casted in his heart a stubbornness so firm that simply puts others (especially his children) off when trying to convey to him any message. Nevertheless, I am resolute too with my decision.
Luke 14:26
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.
That's by comparison, and yes, I respect my parents, and still give them the authority in other aspects, but by comparison, I love God more. Of course, I do recognise that I'm deceiving myself when I declare that I give them the authority that they ought to have, simply because I have declined my dad's to know about the news. But by comparison, is that enough stumbling block to hinder my progression? No, I hope!
If I need anything now, it would be a miracle! I am guilty of this, because despite my constant effort to pursue certain things, and my conscientious requests for prayer over a granted approval, I haven't been doing much of that on my own. For me, it had just been a hi-bye thing, but now, I'm fearful! I'm recognising the need to do so, so Lord, please work through me. I'm sorry for those lukewarmness, but I'm coming back to you now! Please help me.
It was really disappointing just now when I've come home from my new hair cut. My dad saw it, and the first comment was in a disapproving tone- your gor gor asked you go cut one is it? So what if my brother had shaved his before mine? I swear mine has got zero thing in this entire world to do with his. Everyone ought to have learnt about my desire to start afresh from my baptism; some ought to have known about the role I want to morph into during the party 2 days later; and even fewer might have known about how many times I have been entertaining that kind of idea- a genuine skin! But I'm having this bug in me that tells me my brother's gonna get into trouble tonight! Unreasonable, yet helpless! Sorry brother. And considering that, a mere hair cut was already enough to cause such a rift already, even fools should acknowledge the risk of me revealing the baptism news to him. He's gonna jump, and I'll probably get chased out, and my laptop smashed? (I don't know, but my laptop looks really vulnerable in this house!) Lord, please do a miracle in my life, so huge that I would no longer have any doubts or hesitation in following your instructions!
Anyhow, I'll just take it as you telling me to go ahead with my shaving since when I told you "if the rain stops at 1130, I will go", the rain really stopped. So perhaps this is the what you're telling me. It's not that time to tell my dad about this yet. Lord, I've learnt that a man's greatest ability in your eyes is his availability, so please Daddy, I am available now! Use me, prepare my heart so as to finally give me the push to approach my dad. I want to be a positive testimony for YOU!