How strange that something as small as a tooth can give such incredible pain! I spent Thursday night in some of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced (I’d choose childbirth over it any day!) Think of the pain when a dentist’s drill accidentally touches a nerve, but continuous for hours on end. Painkillers had no effect whatsoever. I couldn’t touch one side of my face and head and could feel my swollen cheek pressing between my teeth. All I could do was try to hold out till morning when I could phone my dentist.
Finally, around 4am. I reached the end of my strength and control as it seemed to come in ever intensifying waves, I tried not to scream and told God frantically in prayer that He’d promised not to tempt us above what we are able (I was already all prayed up by this time lol).
I had a sensation of something giving way and slowly the pain ebbed. Exhausted, I fell asleep instantly to awake pain free (though with a highly sensitive area I didn’t dare try to touch).
I was overwhelmed by the total bliss of being without pain. I’d taken it for granted. Everything was so good by comparison. I could again snuggle into my pillow, i could think of other things beside the pain. I could enjoy my life again. Reaching for my morning devotional book every word seemed to come alive with vibrant meaning. A great peace came on my soul as if the pain had cleansed away all the dross. I never ever want to go through something like that again and yet even this held a silver lining.
I cannot conceive what it must be like to live in constant pain. I have great respect for folks that do this. I know I’m not strong enough to bear it, but my prayer is that, like me, at some point they can have the total bliss of being minus pain.
I look forward to that bliss…
Are you in pain?
Yes. I have a rare blood disorder call cryoglogulinemia. It cause vasculitis and my blood jells at temps below 70 degrees F. It cuts off blood flow to my nerves, which is very painful, and the inflammation is painful too. I have such terrible headaches sometimes, that I can’t even lay my head on a pillow. I’m doing better now than last winter but pain is my daily companion. So…I look forward to the day when pain is no more!
I’m so sorry. I’ll send some prayers your way. Yes, the day when pain will be no more and He’ll wipe away all the tears.
Thank you.
So glad you got some relief!
Sadly that pain can also be of the emotional sort.
It too can be ravaging leaving the weary to cry out to God asking, “How much more will you allow to be heaped on? This burden is more than one can bear!”
Pain in all forms is tough. We seek relief. We seek the ultimate silver lining. Sometimes the faith is weak and the patience wears thin but hang on for dear life we must to emerge on the other side victorious.
Blessings and well wishes. Have a great Sunday.
Thankyou and amen. Have a good Sunday also!
🙂