Any problems? the dentist asked, staring at his computer
screen.
Just a small discoloration on one of the front teeth, I
replied, remembering that a dear granddaughter had helpfully pointed it out to
me about six months ago. It took that long to get in to see the dentist.
Peering through his magnifiers, he gave his verdict. Wear
and tear. Without the protective enamel, the tooth was prone to absorb colours
in the food or drink.
Five minutes later, after a bit of gentle polishing and cleaning,
he applied some silicon and hey, presto! Dazzling white (sort of) tooth again!
This world inflicts a lot of wear and tear on us, body, soul
and spirit. We all get worn down by negative news, disappointments and even suspecting
that we have been a disappointment to someone else wears us down. Then we
become open to absorb whatever is going at the time – bad attitudes, distorted
truths, outright lies.
We may look and act ‘ok’, but spending some time in the Lord’s
examining room reveals the truth.
Wear and tear, spending too much time in the world’s matrix
perhaps, has left spots on our souls, minds and spirits.
Our Lord, unlike my dentist, doesn’t just cover over the
defect. If we invite him, he gives us a good wash and makes us like new.
This is amazing grace.
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