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Literally Inside My Head

22 Jul 2008 by

This may help some of you get a better idea of why I need orthognathic surgery. This x-ray was taken almost two years ago. You can see that I have an obvious overbite. Also, you’ll notice the fillings on my molars (solid white) do not even come together. I have very few teeth that actually touch when my mouth is closed. My jaw is constantly moving – even at night – trying to find a stable position. Wearing my splint regularly has helped relieve the tension all this movement causes.

Adam’s X-Ray

The orthodontic treatment I have received since this x-ray has corrected some of my alignment issues, but not my bite. Only surgery can do that. After surgery, I’ll continue the orthodontics for a few months to finish out the process. Somewhere in the future I’ll probably need to receive a gingival graft to take care of my receding gums – another effect of my deformed jaw.

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A Saint’s Prayer for Her Country

22 Jul 2008 by

St. Faustina loved Poland, her native land, and prayed for her frequently. She writes in her diary:

Once, after an adoration for our country, a pain pierced my soul, and I began to pray in this way: “Most merciful Jesus, I beseech You through the intercession of Your Saints, and especially the intercession of Your dearest Mother who nurtured you from childhood, bless my native land. I beg You, Jesus, look not on our sins, but on the tears of little children, on the hunger and cold they suffer. Jesus, for the sake of the innocent ones, grant me the grace that I am asking of You for my country.”

Sharon loved this prayer and suggested we pray it often for our own country, especially in the time of another election that will have a tremendous bearing on its future.

Faustina was concerned for the suffering children of her land. I am concerned for those of America who will never get a chance to live. Senator Obama has pledged to sign the Freedom of Choice Act as president. This bill will nullify every bit of pro-life legislation ever passed since Roe v. Wade. Thankfully, McCain will undoubtedly veto it.

It cannot be denied that children are a nation’s hope. I believe it, St. Faustina believed it, and Christ confirms it for in response to St. Faustina:

…His eyes filled with tears, [said], You see, My daughter, what great compassion I have for them. Know that it is they who uphold the world.

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