Oh Ye of Little Faith

I’ve always thought I had faith. And in some ways I do, like believing in Heavenly Father, believing that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the restored gospel of Christ in these the latter-days. I know the Holly Ghost is always with me. I believe Joseph Smith restored Christ’s Church and translated the Book of Mormon with God’s divine help. I have faith in these things.

But when it came to believing Heavenly Father would be able to help me with a nasty tooth ache I found my faith sadly lacking. I know he can do anything. I know he can help me find lost keys, He uses the Holy Ghost for that but actually helping me with a tooth ache???????

Several weeks ago I went in with a tooth ache and Dr. Holman and I agreed it might just be my bite was off, making my tooth ache. So he made corrections but warned me if it didn’t get better I was going to need a Root Canal. I was so happy because I felt that would be the problem and I would escape the Root Canal (RCT). It was just fine until...

OK so Monday night before Thanksgiving it really starts to hurt.  Do you know how hard it is to get into a Dentist the week of Thanksgiving?  I know you do Cindy. Anyway, I left a message Monday night for my Dentist.  No one called me back Tuesday morning, so I called and left another message (I’m starting to get a bad feeling and it wasn’t just my tooth). I called his private number, no answer or reply. So I started calling dentists and enododontists to get an appointment. They all acted like I was crazy trying to get in the week of Thanksgiving (I am a little crazy) all the offices I called were booked or closing that afternoon for the rest of the holiday.  

I prayed and told Heavenly Father I was doomed, and in Kansas far from home. You don’t go through any weekend needing a RCT. I told him I had done what I could and needed his help.  I had a tooth ache it was something that happens, I really didn't expect him to help. 

You need to understand, being a former dental assistant I knew what was going to happen to me, the pain I was going to go through, the swelling and the abbess I was going to have in my jaw. I was scared to death because it wouldn’t be for a day or two but a whole holiday weekend! I was going to die!!!!!!!!! My tooth started to calm down, I figured it was the 20 ibuprofen I had taken.

I e-mailed Dr. Goldthorpe’s wife Karen because I didn’t have his e-mail (he’s my dentist in Idaho), my wonderful hero called me not even 5 min. later and I told him my story. He agreed with Dr Holman, I was going to need a RCT. He called in a prescription to control the infection, which I would need even if I did get my RCT. He calmed me down and I was feeling better.

That evening my dentist called! He said the tooth was definitely going to need a RCT. He said to call his office first thing in the morning to see if they had any cancellations. He said the schedule was full but maybe someone would cancel. He said he didn't want to get my hopes up. I was elated! The pain was hardly noticeable now. So now I’m worried I was going nuts, maybe I wasn’t going to need a RCT. I would still try for the appointment because contrary to some people’s beliefs, I’m not stupid.

I woke up the next morning with hardly any pain. I called the office and they said I could come in if I left right then. (It takes 30 min. to get to Ulysses were my dentist office is) So I brushed my teeth and hoped in the car and away I went. I was still a little apprehensive since my tooth really didn’t hurt anymore. As I drove to the office my tooth woke up, yea, nasty pain again.

Then it hit me, bam! I had prayed and as usual Heavenly Father came through. I hadn’t thought he would, me of little faith. He made it stop hurting, he got me an appointment even though all odds were against it, and he let me get drugs to control the infection. It didn’t even register until the pain came back. He had gotten me through, with very little pain. When Dr. Holman opened up the tooth he confirmed that the tooth was a goner and it was lucky I came in.

I have faith Heavenly Father will always get me from X to Y. I just need to have faith and remember how much he loves me!

Good Day!

Sorry, no pictures of my tooth.