tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post5221506654874113402..comments2024-02-14T01:13:37.420-08:00Comments on Sharon Sharing God: STUPID TEETH...Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-92210273477747486752015-06-27T08:27:12.987-07:002015-06-27T08:27:12.987-07:00Kudos for even going to the dentist! I have 4 brok...Kudos for even going to the dentist! I have 4 broken fillings I've been ignoring for years because I hate the dentist that much. My teeth don't hurt so I'm ignoring them. Denial and avoidance are my best coping mechanisms. michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855240895148103436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-3932057415738769482015-06-23T06:34:39.612-07:002015-06-23T06:34:39.612-07:00"Do you want to feel better…or do you want to..."Do you want to feel better…or do you want to be made whole?" - WOW! So powerful! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Waiting on...Wednesday! I can always, always count on your posts to make me think and want to love God more! You are so encouraging - even while dealing with pain. I'm so sorry about your teeth. I understand about all the fillings - currently I'm undergoing having all of mine replaced. UGH! Add a fear of the dentist and these multiple appointments have about done me in. Thinking and praying for you. Thank you again for sharing! I hope you'll share with us again this week!<br /><br />Holly @ www.iwillservewhileiwait.blogspot.comHolly @ Coordinator of Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206179918616313325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-59683157254876791032015-06-21T16:42:14.334-07:002015-06-21T16:42:14.334-07:00I will be praying for you. By the way, I just no...I will be praying for you. By the way, I just nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Visit my blog's latest post to find out more. God bless.A Salty Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113715612538568776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-76420899302530400652015-06-21T13:58:27.228-07:002015-06-21T13:58:27.228-07:00I literally FEEL YOUR PAIN friend!! I have spent h...I literally FEEL YOUR PAIN friend!! I have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars for dental work and it isn't about to stop yet. I have an appointment this week for Broken Tooth #5...all in the last six months. We don't know if it is medication causing it or what but it is ridiculous. Two root canals so far, three if we go back to a year ago. And the last root canal? Dentist broke a file in the canal and couldn't retrieve it. This is so me!! Story of my life . :( We do not have dental insurance either and it just makes me sick. This week I already know it is a crown. My good news? I have the most wonderful dentist. My pastor's wife works for him and they do not pressure me for money, ever. I only owe $134 right now and will pay that when I go in this week but this one will be ugly. <br /><br />I will be praying for you and your pain. Love your picture, your attitude and know that JESUS KNOWS all we go through here on this earth. He might even chuckle about it now and then as I am sure He is smiling at your picture and your fillings ♥Nannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044616862993403785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-30766109953708927822015-06-21T10:02:04.579-07:002015-06-21T10:02:04.579-07:00Hi Sharon! I think I'm done laughing at that p...Hi Sharon! I think I'm done laughing at that photo you put up...pure terror, and I totally get that. I was just telling my brother that I think my mom didn't drink any milk when she was pregnant with me. My mouth is also a mess. I recently had to be bonded again, because a 'chunk of tooth' decided to secede from the union. Sigh...<br /><br />I love the idea of healing as becoming. Not 'all done', but 'on the way'. That makes sense in my life for sure. It's like being by the dike and plugging those holes as they come. They keep coming, but somehow, God helps me plug them with fingers, toes, and whatever else I can find!<br />Prayers for healing to you...I know it's going to be okay!<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-8370982384441963932015-06-20T23:45:23.826-07:002015-06-20T23:45:23.826-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic post ...Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic post with us at Good Morning Mondays. I always enjoy reading your posts and look out for them. I am so sorry that your teeth are giving you grief and I pray that God will bring you through this. blessingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936255875038423505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-11245745773166638162015-06-20T11:49:38.449-07:002015-06-20T11:49:38.449-07:00You are a gifted storyteller. I wish your story ha...You are a gifted storyteller. I wish your story had more good news for your teeth but knowing that God has your back even though it doesn't feel like is definitely good news. Barbie and I are blessed to have you as part of The Weekend Brew community.Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-53882152280391484602015-06-20T06:12:19.960-07:002015-06-20T06:12:19.960-07:00Loved your blog. I'm praying for God's str...Loved your blog. I'm praying for God's strength for you. He will see you through this and yes you will be better for it. Because of His power working in you and for you! Flowergirl.55https://www.blogger.com/profile/08029994037328637169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-54817983723898868332015-06-19T20:45:41.972-07:002015-06-19T20:45:41.972-07:00I love your transparency. God does care more abou...I love your transparency. God does care more about transforming us into the image of His Son, then in our temporary comfort, but oh how I can bristle when the trials come!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-72533922637108766982015-06-19T12:21:17.860-07:002015-06-19T12:21:17.860-07:00Perhaps God is also just using to speak into the p...Perhaps God is also just using to speak into the pain in the lives of others. I needed this today. I'm so sorry for your teeth and all the other things you are enduring. You are so right in all you have said. This year has felt like one great big kick in the shins in my own life. My shins are feeling pretty bruised from repeated "kicks". And they also keep coming. I realized today that I was angry about it. While I know that God could just speak and it would all relent, I also know it isn't likely to go down like that because of the sanctification that it will bring. Still it is hard to keep going through it all. I like your contrast of exhausted and broken. I will think about that.Kim Cunningham https://www.blogger.com/profile/15228475634696692073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-67907927122453345962015-06-19T11:20:16.876-07:002015-06-19T11:20:16.876-07:00I can relate with all the struggles - when they fe...I can relate with all the struggles - when they feel never-ending. My family is suffering through some stuff right now too so this was a fitting post for me to read... It's amazing that through God's grace we can struggle through any thing and he never gives us more than we can handle. We just found out my husband has a disorder that could shorten his life, but he is leaning on God more than I have EVER seen him lean. Blessings for all you struggle with today! I found you at Grace & Truth (and was drawn to your post because of the photo :) Rene Dhttp://www.faithfarmfamilytable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-28499859526905343812015-06-19T00:34:31.333-07:002015-06-19T00:34:31.333-07:00Dear Sharon, a very important lesson you draw from...Dear Sharon, a very important lesson you draw from your eperience. The question "Am I willing to be broken to be made whole?' I am still thinking about the question.<br />Thanks for sharing your experience. I pray God grants you the wholeness you desire and the strength too.<br />Followed you from fellowship Friday.<br />God BlessIfeoma Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170617762099608583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-41677048761123031052015-06-18T17:41:45.092-07:002015-06-18T17:41:45.092-07:00My sweet friend, just the fact that you are wrestl...My sweet friend, just the fact that you are wrestling tells me that you are going to be okay. God will bless you, He will heal you, all according to His perfect will, which is not always clear, or painless, but it's always for our GOOD. I'm so sorry your having to deal with these issues with your mouth. Dental issues are one of the worst. You continue to be in my prayers.Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-37887859660173801432015-06-18T15:32:21.142-07:002015-06-18T15:32:21.142-07:00Oh yes our teeth are something you want to keep as...Oh yes our teeth are something you want to keep as long as you can. Do get a crown if your budget can handle it. I go tomorrow for an implant (the first step.) Fortunately I can handle pain fairly well, but infection is something you do NOT want in your mouth. I love the way you took all this brokenness and pain and turned it into healing and allowing God to make us whole how ever it fits into His plan. You are a survivor and this pain shall pass. Thank you for sharing with us here at Tell me a Story.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-6328876136212259632015-06-18T15:06:29.081-07:002015-06-18T15:06:29.081-07:00There's a difference between being exhausted (...There's a difference between being exhausted (which I am) and being broken (which I am re-thinking).<br /><br />Being broken means being yielded.<br /><br />This post steps on my toes for I find myself often not yielded which means I am hard to live with, moody, frustrated, short tempered and just not nice. It's interesting to me how I can say I am broken but really in my heart of hearts I am still fighting for control of whatever seems to be controlling my life. It could be teeth, a big toe infected which was my case just recently, then another infection followed that because of the meds...then...well I won't rant anymore but you get it. Finally I just have to say, bring it on God, I know I need to be broken, have your way with me and then wait and always I love the after math of broken..it's sweet, mind clearing, heart cleaning and excitement can once again flow through me. Great post Sharon...will be praying...Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-19377735997637333862015-06-18T14:16:48.793-07:002015-06-18T14:16:48.793-07:00It doesn't always feel good in the moment, but...It doesn't always feel good in the moment, but God makes it -- whatever our struggle is -- worth it. He doesn't waste anything. Thanks for that reminder. And thanks for linking up at #ThreeWordWednesday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399372926189206869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-13281548964912607152015-06-18T09:31:28.706-07:002015-06-18T09:31:28.706-07:00I love the picture. It kind of sums (or gums) it a...I love the picture. It kind of sums (or gums) it all up! May your breaking be an abundant time of learning and resulting joy. Cheering you on from the #RaRalinkup on Purposeful Faith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725838747170146653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-27048012134435082372015-06-18T02:08:55.629-07:002015-06-18T02:08:55.629-07:00Making lemonade out of lemons - thank you for shar...Making lemonade out of lemons - thank you for sharing!Tamar SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917555264723740413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-63533601928713787772015-06-17T20:16:53.984-07:002015-06-17T20:16:53.984-07:00Wow - truly beautiful reflection! I'm definite...Wow - truly beautiful reflection! I'm definitely thinking a little more about what "healing" means to me, and what it means in my own spiritual life. Thank you for this!amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042196441402705907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-68124179071335804262015-06-17T18:11:50.852-07:002015-06-17T18:11:50.852-07:00Great post!!!! Thank you for putting your wrestlin...Great post!!!! Thank you for putting your wrestling into words. Totally inspiring. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-81067960272660229282015-06-17T17:29:52.062-07:002015-06-17T17:29:52.062-07:00wow! My socks have been blessed! Thank you for sha...wow! My socks have been blessed! Thank you for sharing honestly! "Show me Your favor, Lord!"<br /><br />I am a little stunned by His answer:<br /><br />"I am."<br /><br />Loved it so much! Stopping by from Reflect!<br />I'm confused. <br /><br />How can Your favor come in stressful life situations? How can Your favor be more pain? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17884645011134488716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-14670057818272481512015-06-17T12:26:47.544-07:002015-06-17T12:26:47.544-07:00You have some serious wisdom, sister. And we know ...You have some serious wisdom, sister. And we know Where it comes from. I appreciate your life lessons and how God is teaching and refining you from the inside out. <br /><br />I've sworn off popcorn… since one of my teeth that is filled with silver fillings, that look eerily like yours, cracked from a kernel. Welcome to the world of crowns. <br /><br />Yours sounds much worse. Praying for you, Sharon. Thanks for the life lessons, sister.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316394114517345882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-69236991091450477392015-06-17T11:55:32.611-07:002015-06-17T11:55:32.611-07:00"If You love me, how can You want to break me..."If You love me, how can You want to break me?<br /><br />Your favor should make me feel good.<br /><br />Again, His answer surprises me:<br /><br />"No. My favor is not about making you feel good, it's about making you righteous."" <br /><br />This! Right there! YES! God is much more concerned with our character than our comfort. But thank God for that! His mercy and His grace is overwhelming. Thanks for sharing, Sharon! Glad I stopped by from the Women with Intention Link Up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336090850411328230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-61824771076654977762015-06-17T10:07:06.889-07:002015-06-17T10:07:06.889-07:00Sharon, beside you at Women With Intention. Love ...Sharon, beside you at Women With Intention. Love your attitude and the way you took it all to Jesus and then listened for what He would say to you. Powerful are His words and what He is doing in you. He will give you grace and provide the way. Jeannie Palletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430975025188459457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-35297172400372688552015-06-17T08:44:19.165-07:002015-06-17T08:44:19.165-07:00Sharon, your mouth picture cracks me up! I love th...Sharon, your mouth picture cracks me up! I love this: "I thought God was going to GIVE me joy, instead He TAUGHT me joy." And this: "Healing is not necessarily about feeling better, it's all about becoming well." I feel like I am in the same place as you for different reasons. This really spoke to me. I thought God was done letting me break and putting me back together again in 2008 when I almost took my own life. I didn't know His refining process is really sanctification throughout our lives, and brokenness is where we actually keep talking and listening to and for Him. Well done!Bonnie Lyn Smithhttp://www.bonnielynsmith.comnoreply@blogger.com