True enough, the dentist had a hard time, too removing my temporary crown this morning when I went there so they could replace it with the permanent crown. The assistant had applied a strong glue as it would take me a few weeks for this morning’s follow up and she didn’t want the temporary crown to come off loose. She surely did a great job doing so!
How it hurt a bit, as the gum got a little irritated with the pulling and yanking. Until it finally came off and my new tooth looked great!
And so it is with a new life with Jesus! How can we not be aware of His power and saving grace! We are rotten inside that is replaced with His righteousness. It surely hurt, maybe a bit or maybe even too much, when we are being stripped off of the things of this world.
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But I was hearing a different Voice as I stared at the calming framed of art in front of me, as the yellow glare of soft light shone over my face, it was clear: “I see My Son, Jesus as I look at you. Yes, I do not see those ugly sins anymore. You are beautiful.”
Those words spoken with unfathomable love.
The dentist handed me a mirror to look at my new crown. And as I stared at it, I knew I had no right to question those words I heard because it was the truth! I should question myself instead: "How do I look on the One Who loved me [us] first?"
“God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.” – 1 Corinthians 1:30 [NLT]
Love the analogy with the new crown (of righteousness) over the temporary. Amen. Blessings to you Rosel.
ReplyDeleteExcellent analogy Rosel! He replaced our rottenness with His perfection. Now if only we could see ourselves as we truly are instead of how we remembered we were before the spiritual procedure. So many times we walk away from the mirror of God's Word and forget what we look like. It is only as gaze at the Truth, that we become like it on the outside. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the congratulations!! I can use all the prayer that you might want to send my way too. :)
Oh how I hate dental work! I can only imagine the hurt....but nothing is as painful as living a life lost and without hope. filled with negative and painful things .....so Happy for the Love and Joy we have been given in receiving Christ. Yes, we may experience pain and discomfort but it is only with Christ that we can handle it!
ReplyDeleteLove you my friend! So glad you are doing ok after your trip to the dentist :)
What a great analogy! He can make all things new and beautiful. Great thoughts to ponder.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and love,
Debbie
Have a blessed day Rosel.
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