Canker Sores

: a painful shallow ulcer of the mouth that has a grayish-white base surrounded by a reddish inflamed area and is of uncertain cause but is not due to the virus causing herpes, circa 1596

Canker sores are unpleasant.

Baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, excessive brushing, and other remedies are tried and only partially tested true. Our human knowledge and understanding is limited, even when it comes to what appears to be the simplicity of an aggravating mouth sore.

The humility of accepting the unknown seems to be more esteemed than advocating the known. Canker sores exist, but it is with humility that we submit to something greater than ourselves to understand their cause, purpose and demise.

Canker sores are unpleasant, but they can teach us something valuable, nagging us to remember: we are limited and there is One greater desiring our humble submission.