My nemesis is/was a tooth...LOL. I know some of you are scratching your head on that one. I had a tooth that desperately needed to come out, but I am petrified of having a tooth pulled. I am not bothered by my cleanings or any other type of dental work, just extractions.
This may sound silly to some, but it began to hurt and I would pray just let this thing fall out...LOL. The pain went on for several days and I had no choice but to go to the dentist. Thankfully, he gave me antiobiotics for the infection, he said I had put it off long enough...the tooth had to go. Once again I prayed for it just to fall out...I waited several days and guess what...it was still there.
I finally made the appointment to have it removed. Found a wonderful oral surgeon, that took the time to calm my fears and prescribe me good drugs! Wednesday 8:30 am was "E" Day (extraction day). I prayed before I left the house, Lord I know you are always on time, please let this thing fall out. The hubs and I pull up to the dentist's office, with one last hope I run my tongue to the back of my mouth and the nemesis is still there.
Why did God say NO? Did I not have enough faith? I knew I had more than enough, I have seen so many of his miracles. So, why did He say no? I came to realize that He wanted me to face this fear. Isaiah 41:13-For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
I am not the only one He has ever said no to. He told His own Son no, In Matt. 26:38-44 Christ is praying in the garden of Gethsemane and prays My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will [not what I desire], but as You will and desire. We see in these verses that three times Christ asked the Father to let this cup (His crucifixion and death) to pass away from Him or not let it happen to Him. Although He did add “Not My will but Yours be done”, He did not want to die. So if God told Jesus, His only Son, “No, You have to endure the cross”, what makes us think God will not tell us “No” at times.
God does have a plan for each and everyone one of us. This plan is for our ultimate good, even though what we go through sometimes is awful, God’s plan is good. I do not know if God has ever told you ‘no’ about anything. But if He does, know that He will do it in love.
Know that God loves you beyond what you can understand and He will get you through whatever it is that you must endure. Trust God and know that He has confidence in you and He believes in you enough to know that you will get through this with His help. Do not ever give up for God will see you through.
This may sound silly to some, but it began to hurt and I would pray just let this thing fall out...LOL. The pain went on for several days and I had no choice but to go to the dentist. Thankfully, he gave me antiobiotics for the infection, he said I had put it off long enough...the tooth had to go. Once again I prayed for it just to fall out...I waited several days and guess what...it was still there.
I finally made the appointment to have it removed. Found a wonderful oral surgeon, that took the time to calm my fears and prescribe me good drugs! Wednesday 8:30 am was "E" Day (extraction day). I prayed before I left the house, Lord I know you are always on time, please let this thing fall out. The hubs and I pull up to the dentist's office, with one last hope I run my tongue to the back of my mouth and the nemesis is still there.
Why did God say NO? Did I not have enough faith? I knew I had more than enough, I have seen so many of his miracles. So, why did He say no? I came to realize that He wanted me to face this fear. Isaiah 41:13-For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
I am not the only one He has ever said no to. He told His own Son no, In Matt. 26:38-44 Christ is praying in the garden of Gethsemane and prays My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will [not what I desire], but as You will and desire. We see in these verses that three times Christ asked the Father to let this cup (His crucifixion and death) to pass away from Him or not let it happen to Him. Although He did add “Not My will but Yours be done”, He did not want to die. So if God told Jesus, His only Son, “No, You have to endure the cross”, what makes us think God will not tell us “No” at times.
God does have a plan for each and everyone one of us. This plan is for our ultimate good, even though what we go through sometimes is awful, God’s plan is good. I do not know if God has ever told you ‘no’ about anything. But if He does, know that He will do it in love.
Know that God loves you beyond what you can understand and He will get you through whatever it is that you must endure. Trust God and know that He has confidence in you and He believes in you enough to know that you will get through this with His help. Do not ever give up for God will see you through.
I agree that he has a plan and he will in the end do for you what needs to be done..though sometimes that is a very hard thing to remember !
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