The Dental Work



I could only answer at the back of my mind. As I calmly tried to be still when I heard our family dentist turned the drill on after he made sure half of my lip was already numb.

“Raise your left hand if you have any problem then I will stop it,” he explained.

“Are you okay so far?”

All I could do was answer with my nodding. Of course I was okay. Pain-free at that moment for the removal of my old filling on one of my teeth in the back. 

But not my pocket…So I thought…

He wanted to avoid having me go through a root canal and as a preventative treatment, he had me opt for a crown.

“You are so patient,” he kept talking as he adeptly worked on removing the decayed part of my tooth.

“I wish all of my patients are like you,” he added.

“I am patient?” I echoed in my mind…

I had to be…”

Because I didn’t want to make a false move and had him poke something he wasn’t supposed to and had me bleeding somewhere…

But I reassured him. During my initial visit with him when my due evaluation came up. That I was never afraid of the dentists…

(More of expenses maybe)…

“Okay…See you in 2 weeks,” he uttered as he threw away the gloves he wore and washed his hands.
Trying to spend a minute with me before he would start again with another patient next door. Already prepped with her bib as the Dental Assistant was keeping her company.

I knew the treatment was well worth it. It would save me more expenses and that my tooth, best of all would have a longer life. With the arrival of that crown. The decayed tooth would be like new.

Oh how so like the Lord’s salvation. Not all men who go under trials are the ones blessed. But those who learn to increase their patience and faith as they stay in obedience to God. Those who know how to avoid the decays of sins knowing how they bring death to their spirits, by God’s grace. And so for them, one day, they will also earn that crown…The treasured crownOf life… 

I will always trust that Jesus is there for me…going through trials with me. He is faithful. And true…My Lord…My Savior…


Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.- James 1:12 (NIV)

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.- 1 Corinthians 9:25 (NIV)

~ (emphasis was mine)...

5 comments:

  1. What a fabulous comparison! Yes isn't sin sweet, but then leaves a bitter taste in your mouth? I remember when I was getting my teeth cleaned, Jesus gave me an image that He was my dentist, so then I felt so much better! Haha Jesus looks nice in a dentist uniform! I now see a revelation to me that sometimes to get that stuff out, it's going to be painful, but the Lord has to clean that it out even if we are uncomfortable!
    God bless and hugs sister ♥

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  2. Thank God to be able to think of the Lords blessings and to lean on him when in a Dentist chair.... eek .:)

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  3. I love reading everything you write. When you wrote "I will always trust that Jesus is there for me…going through trials with me. He is faithful." I reread it, That is the most true and uplifting statement. It was sooo good to hear from you. I will be stopping by your blog more often. I have missed my friend. Oh, and drink that glass or two of wine for me... Haha, Love you.

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  4. very clever how you brought this story to ...The treasured crown…Of life.
    love it! Sin and decay....all gone...and in its place a treasured crown of life.

    thanks for sharing this eye-sight.

    blessings
    patrina <")>><

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