Mercies are new every morning

I will sing of your mercies that lead me through valleys of sorrow, to rivers of joy...

God is so faithful.

When my tire blew out on Hillsborough Ave., God kept me safe and sent me help to put on the new tire.

When a week later one of my other tires blew out on I-4 during rush hour, God kept me safe...kept my car on the road until I could get off on the next exit....and sent me help to put on the donut.

While I've been without health insurance for over 6 months, God has kept my lungs from calling quits on me. I haven't needed my lung medicine hardly at all...and 6 months later, I still have some Spiriva left.

When I wasn't sure how I could live on unemployment, God made that money go further then I thought possible. I haven't been late on any bills or rent, and I've always had enough for groceries without delving into my savings.

When I needed a job, He had one custom-made for me at a company I love and respect.

And today!

What mercy!

My jaw, tooth and gums have been inflamed and very painful. I went into my parent's endontist, and they gave me a discount on my exam and x-ray yesterday. Today, the doctor thought I might need a root canal--an expensive (and painful) procedure, as well as antibiotics for the infection that was present.

We'd been praying I wouldn't need one--speaking life into the roots of my mouth.

I didn't need a root canal.

And the buildup work he did which normally cost 4 to 6 hundred dollars?

He did it for free.

And the exam for the rest of my teeth next week?

It will also be free.

And the infection?

It's clearing up and I won't need an antibiotic.

He's a man of God--we prayed together before he began working on my mouth. He says there's still a potential the tooth will go bad, but I'm praying it won't. And if you'd pray with me for my mouth and jaw, I'd appreciate it too. I still need to get a permanent crown on it next week too.

But I really just wanted to share with you all how faithful God has been. David talks about sharing God's miraculous wonders with the community, and I want to share with the community too.

He is good.

He does answer prayers.

I am so thankful for His great mercy and love.

Be blessed!