Jenna Currey Expanding the REACH of the Gospel in Paraguay 
It is taking all that is in me not to smile as I write this. My cheeks are so swollen that I haven’t been able to smile over the last 4 days. I think that has been that hardest part of getting my wisdom teeth taken out.
Surgery on Monday went well. I was in and out of there in a few hours. Recovery has been a bit slower than I would like. I am learning to appreciate soft foods in a whole new way. Aside from the discomfort I have been GREAT! This has been the most amazing display of God’s care and love for me. I want to thank you for your prayers. This is what I call a “glory story”
When I found out that I was going to have to have my wisdom teeth taken out I was a little stressed as to how I was going to pay for it. Because I am no longer a student, I am no longer under my parents insurance. I have full medical coverage just not dental. I was told by my dentist a year ago that my wisdom teeth were fine the way they were.
About three weeks ago I started having pain and headaches. I needed to go to the dentist to have them checked out. Someone from my church told my dilemma to his dentist. This dentist saw me for no charge! I could hardly believe how God had provided. After telling me that all 4 needed to be taken out he referred me to a dental surgeon. The surgeon saw me and told me that he was going to do something to help me be able to pay for the surgery because I was a missionary and didn’t have coverage. So when I went to make an appointment for surgery the receptionist went over the bill. Surgery to have all four taken out came to $2,100. I was told that they were going to allow me to pay the bill over the next 3 months. I was glad to see God providing time to pay it off.
On the day of surgery I arrived at the office and went up to pay my minimum of $1,000 down payment. The receptionist asked me if I was ok paying this much. I told her that that is what I was told I had to pay that that I had 3 months to pay the rest of the bill. She looked at me and told me that she needed to check something and then get back to me. She called me back up to the desk a few minutes later and said “I think $1,000 is all you have to pay.” I was a bit puzzled not really knowing what this meant. I went in and had surgery. When my mom and I were preparing to leave we went over the billing with the nurse. She showed me the bill and at the bottom where I was expecting to find a bill for the remaining $1,100 was a much smaller number, $50. I looked at the bill and saw written across the top “Courtesy discount 50%.” The doctor had taken a 50% cut on the bill. The only amount that I owe is $50. After my mom and I pulled out of the parking lot I burst into tears. “God is taking care of me” I was and still am amazed as to how much God shows me His love. I thought of that verse in Isaiah that says “I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”. God was holding me…I am in His almighty hands. God is taking care of me!
Recovery is still painful and long but I have seen the Lord in a whole new way. I am so thankful that our God is a personal God. What a tremendous comfort knowing how intimately he loves me.
Thank you for all of your prayers. Look at how God answered your prayers! Praise His Name! Glory
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
