Refiner's fire

Rough edges. Jagged borders. Cold disposition.

Accumulated over the years

due to rejection. Abuse

Life’s way of making you want to disappear

Throwing away all you hold dear

Holding a false perception that you are just a ‘mere’

- A Mere person and nothing more

But somehow finding yourself right in the middle

In the heat of it all

Where those rough edges are being smoothed

Wounds are being soothed

And the healing begins

Still in the fire,

Changes like spare parts

Come together in the assembly hall

Till you no longer look like YOU

The mirror now reads:

A spitting image of the refiner

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Most of us have gone through "fire" in one way or another. Through our trials and tribulations, rough edges were smoothed and we were molded into shape until we more closely resembled what we were meant to be.

God allows us to go through hard times so that we may grow and become smooth and shiny. His goal is for us to become a reflection of Him that not only He can see, but also so others can see Him in us.

The amazing thing is that while we ae in the fire,He's holding us and watching us because if we are in there too long, we may get damaged. So he cares! He's just trying to ensure you come out as PURE GOLD!



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