Forgetful Faith

I got a new hair dryer for Christmas that uses ionic power. I don't really know what that means, but it apparently has a ceramic heater much like straightening irons use. Earlier in December, I had noticed that Brenda C's hair was looking especially shiny and healthy and asked her about it. She told me of this new hairdryer she'd gotten for her birthday, and sent me an email with the information. I then forwarded the email to my brother (who was thrilled to not have to think of a present on his own) and viola - new hair dryer under the tree. I started using the ionic dream machine immediately, and was quite impressed with the results. My hair was definitely shinier, and had a better texture. A little over a week ago, I started to become disappointed in my hair again: Dull and life less to say the least. I had started thinking that maybe I needed to get the color redone (and was trying to figure out how to pawn one of my kids for the seed money) when I ran into Brenda again. She was fingering her hair, and said, "My hair feels just awful today. I forgot to push the ion button when I dried it, and the texture is just off."
"I thought you pushed the button to turn OFF the ionic power." I said.
"Nope", said Brenda, "you push it to turn it on."
So, I went home and investigated my hair dryer. Sure enough, Brenda was right (this is no surprise for anyone who knows her!). Though I had been using this dryer for over a month, I somehow forgot how to use it in the last week and a half, and the result was dull, lifeless hair.
Okay - so here is where I quite sounding like a commercial for hair dryers and get profound:
It seems crazy to think that we could forget something as simple and mundane has how to appropriately run a hair dryer - but it happens. It seems crazy that we could forget to trust in God, to rely on God, to turn to God with all that we have - but it happens. When I use my hair dryer wrong - I just get dull, lifeless hair. When I don't rely on God - I get a dull and lifeless life. So - when you walk by the mirror today, check out more than your luscious locks. Take a good look at your soul. How is it with your soul today? Are you shiny and full of good body? If you find things a little lacking, then take a moment for prayer, read the instruction manual for faith (AKA the bible), talk to a good friend (I'm sure I could hook you up with Brenda!), and restart your journey with God!