Quite the interesting thought, wouldn't you agree ? ? ?
A Dentist is very much like Jesus Christ. Now, before you call me a Sacreligious Shade from the Pit of Hades, hear me out...
I went to my Dentist today for a check up...my first one in about 6-7 years. As he checked my teeth, he noticed some sensitivity with one tooth in particular. It drew his attention away from the other teeth. When he focused on my tooth, he uncovered a cavity. So he ordered some X-Rays, and Lo, and Behold...an absessed tooth.
"You have a choice, Joel. You can choose to let me help you; I'll be honest...it will be painful and I can only work with what you give me. Or you can give it up forever and you'll never worry about it again. Which will it be?"
Fight to keep what I love so much and make it better then it was, or toss it away in the Trash, and forget it never happened...
I chose to fight. I gave the go ahead, and Dr. David Mah started the procedure of numbing the area as best he could, and then used his unique tools to begin drilling, scraping, scratching, and buffing the diseased area of my tooth to make room for something better. The final dark area was removed and my dentist began the task of creating my new tooth from the inside out. It was a long, and arduous process, and it was painful, but I can now smile without seeing a gap in my pearly whites.
This can be directly related to Christ's offer to us, as sinners.
"You have a choice, Joel. You can choose to let me help you; I'll be honest...it will be painful and I can only work with what you give me. Or you can give it up forever and you'll never worry about it again. Which will it be?"
I chose to fight. I gave the go ahead, and Jesus Christ started the procedure of numbing my heart as best He could, and then used his unique tools of Love, Patience, Tolerance, and Peace to begin drilling, scraping, scratching, and buffing the diseased area of my heart and mind to make room for something better. The final dark area was removed and My Saviour began the task of creating my new life from the inside out. It was a long, and arduous process, and it was painful, but I can now smile without seeing a gap in my path to the Pearly Gates.
When is the last time you looked in the mirror, and were happy with what you saw? Just like regular trips to Dr. Mah will ensure I have a killer smile for as long as possible, so regular time with Jesus will ensure I have an amazing life for the rest of Eternity.
I would recommend a visit to your Dentist from time to time, however, I would recommend talking to Jesus and spending time with Him a little more than once every 6 months.
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Until Next Time I Remain,
Joel Sopp
P.S. - Here is an article on Dr. Mah. Interesting things you find on the WWWeb.
Family drew him back Dentist returns to Saskatchewan
Intrigued by what big city life might offer and lured by professional opportunities, Dr. David Mah left Saskatchewan 17 years ago to practice dentistry in Calgary. Five years ago, he relocated again – this time to Toronto, Canada’s largest city. This fall, Dr. Mah made another big move. He came home.
Originally from Moose Jaw, Dr. Mah graduated from the University of Saskatchewan’s dentistry school in 1985.
“I practised dentistry in Regina and Moose Jaw for about a year after school. And I grew up here, so moving to Regina feels like a homecoming,” says Dr. Mah.
With family living in Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon, Dr. Mah maintained contact with the province and managed to visit two or three times a year.
“I wanted to move back here for family reasons. I’ve always known that Saskatchewan is a good place to raise a family, and I wanted to raise my 3-year-old daughter in a more secure and caring environment,” he says. “It’s more community oriented here. Everyone looks after each other rather than just looking out for themselves.”
“I also wanted to be closer to family members. It’s great having family around to help raise my family,” he adds.
Dr. Mah says it was just coincidence that he discovered Dr. Deryl Dangstorp was looking for someone to join his Regina practice at the same time he was looking for an opportunity to return to Saskatchewan. Dr. Mah started seeing patients at the Lakeshore Dental Clinic on September 22.
Since moving to Regina in early September, Dr. Mah has enjoyed settling into his new home and seems to have found what he was looking for. “We’ve already been to a block party. This is just what I wanted for my family. Friendly people, diversity and lots of young families. The kind of neighbourhood you want your kids to grow up in,” he says.
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