The Vision of Teeth

I had a very interesting vision of teeth when I was about to sleep. I was quite touched, for I knew that it was God who placed it in my heart, telling me that He knew it all...

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In the vision, I saw a deciduous tooth, which was loose and a bit decayed. I could have left it there and waited till it was naturally replaced by the permanent tooth. However, I chose to go to the dentist and have it extracted.

I couldn't feel the pain, for I didn't know when the dentist took it out.
I should have felt released, for the decayed tooth was no longer there;
I should have felt excited, for I knew that there would erupt a brand-new permanent tooth.
And yet when I looked into the mirror and saw the hole in my mouth, it was the feeling of emptiness flooding in my heart.
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This reminded me of a prayer that I dedicated to Him not long ago. I prayed that He would take away some things and some people, which and whom I found it hard to let go because I cherished them so much. I knew what I did was wrong in His sight, and yet I did them again and again due to my own iniquity and a selfish heart.

I didn't expect Him to react so swiftly; I didn't know what He did, and how He did it; but it happened. He heard what I prayed, and took them away from me.

I should have felt released, for my sinful desires are not there;
I should have felt excited, for I know that my soul is gonna be replaced by something new and better.
However, it is the period of time when the deciduous tooth was extracted and the permanent tooth is yet to erupt that suffocates me. There is an emptiness in those transient moments.

I hope and pray that I would be like a child with the expectation of hoping to find something new erupting everyday when I look into the mirror and look into the empty space.

I know that I made the right decision;
I know that I would not regret;
I know that I would look back with affirmation and appreciation in the future;
even though I cannot see it and feel it at this moment.

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I am blessed with many visions, which helped me have a better and deeper understanding of life. The reason I chose to share this one is that I believe I am not the only one who feels this way. For all of my dear friends, who are going through or are to go through a process of being rebuilt, I pray that this article can and will be an encouragement. God bless.