Becoming Who I Am: Dentists!

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Dentists!

CUTE AND FUNNY:
Caleb (age 9): "I really like our new dentist."
Me: "Why?"
Caleb: "Because he acknowledged the fact that I am very handsome."
Me: "When he told you that you're handsome, how did you respond?"
Caleb: "I said, 'Thank you. So what are you gonna do to me???' I kind of knew he was just saying that to help me relax, which didn't really work. But he is definitely right about me being handsome."
My poor Caleb has had teeth issues since they started coming in, and has been through some pretty rough dental visits... He's one tough cookie!

NOT CUTE, NOT FUNNY:
I am not a tough cookie when it comes to dentists. Searching on Google Images for a funny dentist cartoon for this post and looking at all those open mouths with various instruments of torture being inserted into them broke me into a cold sweat. Speaking of dentists, I will be going on Thursday. Oh Jesus. I don't think anybody telling me how good-looking I am will help at this point. Ativan, please. I mean, pray for me please. Or both.

1 comment:

Shari Manning said...: =) You make me smile! Thank you for your candid-ness, it helps me to know that I am not alone in my struggles... that I have sincere friends who can relate. Hang in there Stephanie, my world is brighter with you in it!

<3 Shari; 8:15 PM, May 03, 2012

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Where else would I go?

John 6:66 - 69 says "From this time many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed him. "You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God."

Some time ago someone asked me, "What has God done for you? What good is your faith? Isn't it supposed to help?" Good question. I must admit, my faith isn't always very strong... but God's faithfulness, mercy, grace and overwhelming compassion have carried me through seemingly insurmountable hard times. So... What has God done for me? Well, let me tell you. Christianity isn't just a faith. Jesus is a living person who has carried me when I couldn't stand up myself. I have seen Him. To deny His faithfulness and presence would be like denying that the earth is round or claiming we don't need air to stay alive. It is factual reality of a genuine, involved and compassionate God and Father, not a random faith in a religion that has preserved me and continues to move me forward. His presence is undeniably real and His love is so apparent. I actually know Him. He visits me. He speaks to me. Literally. And I know He loves me and that He is good. As His disciples asked in John 6, I reiterate - Where else would I go? Every time I take an introspective and purposeful look into my journey thus far I see His faithfulness and work which provides the propulsion I need to move ahead.