Male or female, I think the verdict is in. We prefer things to be smooth. But the reality of the situation is that often times, our circumstances are not smooth. They are rough some times. Some situations are rough around the edges and yet some are just plain rough everywhere.

Just think about a manicure or pedicure. First there is the cutting away of the bad or overgrown stuff. God takes care of that. And then there is the shaping of the remaining by filing down the sharp edges and buffing out the rough spots - making everything smooth. And then a protective layer is laid. He does that too.

But we still have a part to play. We have to submit to the cutting away and the shaping. We have to recognize that we have some places in our lives where we need help. And we have to recognize that our Lord is the only place to go. I know that some of us are loyal to a particular “salon” because of the way that they take care of our “nails.” This day, I ask “Are you loyal to God?” Because the truth of the matter is, nobody takes care of you the way that He does.