Pam Padgett, member of the body of Christ
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
A few months ago during a routine dental cleaning, a dentist told me there was decay under a bridge in my mouth and that the bridge would need to be removed, the decay removed, and another bridge made. This was the first time I had seen that dentist. A few days later, he filled a small cavity in another tooth, and that procedure was so painful that I didn't want him to do the extensive work needed for the bridge.
So I prayed and asked God to help me find a dentist to do this work. I landed up going to 3 other dentists for consultations about the bridge. With each of them, it was like my eyes were opened to a problem ... except the 3rd dentist and I scheduled an appointment for him to do this work.
The appointment to have the bridge and decay removed was earlier this week. For several days before the appointment, I kept feeling this was going to be a major amount of work, more than anticipated, and had prayed many times over the appointment. I wasn't led to cancel the appointment, but it was strongly in my heart to pray for this dentist, asking God to give the dentist wisdom and skill as he worked in my mouth, and that the dentist would do everything needed but nothing that was not needed.
I very much liked the way this dentist worked. He told me to let him know if I felt anything, that he didn't want there to be any pain at all. I feel the same way!
It turned out that the decay was far more extensive than x-rays had shown, and he had to do a lot more work than initially thought. He explained to me what he had found and needed to do, then continued working calmly and patiently, not rushing, and quietly hummed as he worked. And it wasn't painful to me.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
A few months ago during a routine dental cleaning, a dentist told me there was decay under a bridge in my mouth and that the bridge would need to be removed, the decay removed, and another bridge made. This was the first time I had seen that dentist. A few days later, he filled a small cavity in another tooth, and that procedure was so painful that I didn't want him to do the extensive work needed for the bridge.
So I prayed and asked God to help me find a dentist to do this work. I landed up going to 3 other dentists for consultations about the bridge. With each of them, it was like my eyes were opened to a problem ... except the 3rd dentist and I scheduled an appointment for him to do this work.
The appointment to have the bridge and decay removed was earlier this week. For several days before the appointment, I kept feeling this was going to be a major amount of work, more than anticipated, and had prayed many times over the appointment. I wasn't led to cancel the appointment, but it was strongly in my heart to pray for this dentist, asking God to give the dentist wisdom and skill as he worked in my mouth, and that the dentist would do everything needed but nothing that was not needed.
I very much liked the way this dentist worked. He told me to let him know if I felt anything, that he didn't want there to be any pain at all. I feel the same way!
It turned out that the decay was far more extensive than x-rays had shown, and he had to do a lot more work than initially thought. He explained to me what he had found and needed to do, then continued working calmly and patiently, not rushing, and quietly hummed as he worked. And it wasn't painful to me.
As he worked, I was reminded of how I had felt this was going to be a major procedure and had been led to pray for the dentist. I have no doubt this was from the Holy Spirit and it comforted me to know this.
Also, the decay was so extensive that that tooth can no longer be used to support a new bridge. The dentist was able to secure a temporary bridge and gave some options for how to proceed for a permanent solution. (Each option has pro's and con's which he discussed.)
So I've been praying, asking God for wisdom in making this decision.
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, That giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
I'm so thankful we can turn to God when various problems of this life
come up, knowing HE knows the best way for us to go and is able to
communicate that to us.
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