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kenny:
hey BT
i need your prayers in responce to a dentist visit yesterday.

from the age of 9 to the 35 i was addicted to crystal meth, doing bumps with a needle (at the least 3 times a day, MORE WHEN I GOT OLDER) then i MET the LORD and was no longer an ADDICT, never to use again. then this last year my teeth started falling out (only 16 left) and i went to the dentist, and was told that because of the effects the chemicals in meth it attacked the bones in my mouth, that the rest of them need to pulled and they say that i will not be able to get regular dentures, it has to be the kind with post's because of the bone lose, i am ok with dentures because at one time i was dying in my sins and the lord healed me and set me free and its not like i can take them with me anyway.
 
i am really at a lose on what kind of prayer to ask for i guess it would be for the peace and the understanding that the steps that the lord has for me are directed by him and that in the storm i consider GOD in all my ways.

 

aqrinc:

Kenny,

Done as you asked, Peace Love and Faith Brother.

george. :)

mharrell08:
You are in our prayers, Kenny.



Marques

Ninny:
Kenny,
The dentures will remind you what kind of Wonderful God we have! Every time you smile or eat you will be reminded of the consequences of sin, but the fact that you are eating and smiling means you are alive and forgiven! I will be praying for you!
Kathy :D

rockrdude:
Kenny,

I am having similar dental problems, but mine is hereditary in nature. I have lost or have had 2 teeth pulled recently, another one needs to come out, and my dentist wants to pull them all out and have me fitted for dentures. So, my heart goes out to you here. I KNOW this isn't any fun at all. I very much dislike having a gaping hole where a tooth once was when I open my mouth. There will be no "glorifying the flesh" in my life.. that's for sure!

All that said, I am attempting an alternate therapy for my teeth before submitting to the will of the dentist. I am using activated charcoal to draw the infections out of my gums, and now I am also trying something called "oil pulling".

It seems to be working. The charcoal has whitened my teeth, drastically improved my breath, and I can eat without pain most days.. well, at least until I tried the next step:

I am still new to oil pulling (I started earlier this week). It seems to be working as I am in a lot of pain and I feel miserable. It is drawing the infections out from behind my teeth. Yesterday I had the most painful canker sore ever as a result! It is gone today but there is still MUCH residual pain. Apparently those will subside soon and then the freedom from pain should hopefully return.

God will be with you and He will give you the peace you need to deal with this. You will at least be able to eat again, and my prayers are that this will be as pain-free as possible for you. For sure, what Kathy said is right: This will always be a reminder of the consequences of sin and a huge reminder that you have been brought out of the addictions and into His forgiveness instead.

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