Root canal anyone?

It has been an interesting day so far, not at all what I had anticipated.

As today got closer I became more anxious. My root canal was scheduled for this morning at 11:30. To say I was nervous would be a slight exaggeration. I tried to be calm; I took a 400 mg Advil caplet suggested for the jaw pain I get during dental appointments; I prayed to be calm. Then I remembered the herbal remedy I occasionally used years ago when I was singing in a group. My jangled nerves would mess me up so my voice teacher recommended Rescue Remedy. It worked amazingly well, so a quick dash to the healthfood store and I had a new little 10 ml bottle of it. A few drops on my tongue, and before I arrived at the dental office I felt much more relaxed.



I had been experiencing tooth pain for a few weeks, but waited it out since I had a scheduled cleaning and checkup of my teeth anyway. When that appointment came around in late March, it was determined that a root canal may be needed. My dentist sent me on to the specialist who does only root canals, and - I'm told - is very good at it, won't do anything that is not required, and is very gentle and careful. Okay, that sounded acceptable, so I went along to him a week later. After x-rays and checking my teeth he set up an appointment for me to have a root canal three weeks later, April 23. And because of my usual jaw pain he could do it in two sessions if it gets too difficult for me during the 1.5 hours it takes to be completely done.

This morning when the doctor talked to me about the situation that had brought me to him in the first place, and then checked my teeth again ... he found no reason to do the root canal! He said somehow everything had settled down and he would suggest we wait to see if it flares up again. Imagine that! 

I m a g i n e  that.

I'm thanking the Lord for this turn of events. If I do end up having to go through the procedure later then THAT will be the right time for it. Today was not to be the day.





God answered prayer in a way I certainly didn't expect. He knows my heart and concerns, He knows just what I need, and He chose to answer this way this time.

The funny thing is -- when I spoke with a pharmacist this morning she said, "Have a good day." When I, an hour later, make the quick stop at the healthfood store the lady on cash said, "Have a good day." Then when I was about to leave the specialist's office an hour after that, the receptionist said, "Have a good day."  That time I said, "YES! Thank you! THIS is a good day."  :)

It is a good day because I didn't have to face today something that distressed me. But even if I did, it would still be a good day because the Lord is with me. My circumstances may not be quite what I would like, but the Lord is with me. Even when things go all wrong, my true Rescuer - whose love does not change - NEVER leaves me. Now THAT makes a good day. 



Thanks for reading, and ... Blessings on your day! :)

New life for an old blog?

Life changes. Things happen unexpectedly ... or don't happen the way you want them. Change brings about change.

So it goes with this blog. Changes in my life have meant that my original intentions for my first blog have been, on the most part, abandoned. In my writing pursuit I moved to another blogging site, one where I have more compatibility. But, I have not forgotten this one entirely, nor have I wanted to delete it. My hope is that I can revive it, if only in part. 

Actually, this is where my enjoyment of blogging began. This is where I discovered that I have something to say, to share, if only occasionally. Not that many people have noticed me here, but that's okay, I started in Blogspot and for that I am thankful.

I have often thought that I would like to write more from my faith, perhaps that is what I will do here. Or perhaps I will write about a variety of things ... which is pretty much what I was doing before. Although, when I timidly began my venture into the blogging world, this blog was as an aside or an aid to the business I was setting up, but which now has been set aside by necessity. Once again I was reminded that one cannot do everything. But, it could be that I can bring about new life for this old blog, which could be fun.

Now I must get back to work on a story I am writing .. a rough draft of a manuscript so that I can say I got one done this month for the writing challenge I have taken on.

I hope you will let me know you have read this.

Thanks for reading, and .. Blessings on your day! :)