Part II: “My Journey to Modesty - The Protection of a Christian Headcovering”
“Christian veiling” (Image from Pinterest)
If you didn’t get a chance to read “Part I: My Journey to Modesty at age 43,” I encourage you to read it before continuing on to Part II.
Immediately I popped off my fake press-on nails and couldn’t understand at the time why I had become disgusted after having just put them on. Then I threw away all of my longed hair wigs thinking I could just transition into wearing shorter wigs. However, that was not what The Lord had in store and often times will use your enemies for you to clearly gain an understanding. Of course, this is all for His glory. I then throw out the wigs too. Abba knew I had a concern about my alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss and baldness but He already had a remedy. You see this is where He lead me into studying about head coverings. I was then on a quest to find out more about this topic as I was always told this was “Old Testament.” Yet that was not the way Yah saw it.
I started out wearing simple headcoverings and let me tell you…I noticed an immediate change in my prayer life INSTANTANEOUSLY!!!!! I truly felt covered and protected by our Heavenly Father. I could sense a shift in the spirit regarding my authority while doing spiritual warfare. It was amazing!!! I am a single woman so I decided to wear my head covering all the time instead of just during prayer and prophesying as spoken in 1 Corinthians 11:5-6. You see Abba had shown me that I didn’t need to wear wigs to cover my shame and baldness but by wearing a headcovering, I would be glorifying Him.
I must explicitly state that I wear a “Christian” headcovering not to be confused with any other religion or sect. There are many other religions that also practice headcoverings and I never want to be mistaken for any other faith outside of being a follower of Yeshua, Christ Jesus.
The headcovering has become a part of my wardrobe. Instinctively, I reach for it whenever I am getting dressed as the final piece of my outfit. I have purchased many beautiful scarves to wear and most importantly, my 14 year-old-son who has autism, fully supports and encourages my decision to headcover as a follower of Christ as well. I am so grateful and blessed The Lord has chosen me to steward over this young man of God!
It has been exactly 2 years since my journey to modesty began in October 2023 and I just want to encourage other brothers and sisters in Christ that is is never too late. Start your journey to modesty today and see how God began to move in your life!!!
Stay tuned for Part III in “My Journey to Modesty at age 43: Why I now wear only skirts and dresses.”
Be blessed,
-Trena
