I saw my dentist appointment as a reminder from God to trust and let go. To let go of things I'm used to, expectations or even shortcomings and sins. I think of teeth cleaning and plague as a stubborn attachment to things, and cleaning and flossing as God's grace to wash away these stubborn streaks in personality, as well as faults in our spiritual lives.
It wasn't until I got my retainer cleaned after many, many years (I honestly can't remember the last time) that I saw the real difference. I was so complacent with how ugly and disgusting it looked with all the grime stuck on it, it just was how it was inside or outside my mouth. But once I got it cleaned at the dentist office, my retainers had color once again and see through texture. It felt smooth and nice in my mouth and didn't feel embarrassed looking at them.
This cleansing could easily be seen in the spiritual life with our souls, even detachment and acceptance. I also think of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Something simple, even ordinary with a dental office can have affective spiritual lessons. :)
What a very great and visual reminder of our own crime in our lives! This is so powerful. Cleaning teeth, flossing, brushing, getting rid of that grime that sticks to us like glue. Oh what a wonderful spiritual lesson, sis!! I especially appreciate your awareness of how complacent we can be with our own grime. And yay, a clean retainer!!!! It's sometimes honestly just the simple things, right? Xoxo susie
ReplyDeleteThanks so much sis! Haha yes, it's easily in the simple things. Thanks for your sweet comment:)
DeleteLove this, so true and profound. Especially pondering your post since I just went to the dentist :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading dear sis! And awesome timing with your dentist appointment!
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