an answer to prayer

I had a little or a big answer to prayer today.  I've been agonizing over my teeth situation because of finances and I finally decided maybe I need to postpone it until November so that the other half of the cost which are the crowns and their settings could be done in January.  Why that's good is that it will be in a new calendar year and so we can put it all in the cafeteria plan at Ehren's work for that year, maybe get more insurance coverage for it, and it gives us time to save up for it.

So I called my local dentist to see what he thought of my bright idea.  And he's like: sure we can do my part in January, but you still can get the 2 implants done now, they'll just be healing longer which is only good for them to become part of the bone better.  One not so nice thing is that I'll have to wear the retainer for a few months which is not fun and doesn't look that good either, but he thinks he can get something temporary done that will be looking ok.  So I calculated my costs for the implants and since they're not going to be finishing them with the top part they will be cheaper and it turned out I will owe them almost exactly how much I've saved up so far, which is a huge blessing because I thought we would be owing them some money for a while until we could pay it all.

So I guess in this nightmarish situation (where from my original cost of about $5,500 it is going to cost more like $9,000+) this is an answer to my prayer and I am thankful to God it turned out this way.  I know it is not by accident that I will have to pay exactly the amount I've saved up.  It is just a good reminder for me how God is here and He knows all our struggles/pains.  He doesn't always answer the way we want Him to, but He is here for us and wants us to cry out to Him.  So the appointment is still on for May 24th and I will be missing my 2 front teeth for a while, probably scaring my kids a bit. :)