I visited a church recently where we sang the old song “Refiner’s Fire,” which goes like this:

Purify my heart

Let me be as gold and precious silver

Purify my heart

Let me be as gold, pure gold

Refiner’s fire

My heart’s one desire

Is to be holy,

Set apart for you Lord

I want to be holy,

Set apart for you my master,

Ready to do your will

After we had finished singing the song, the pastor asked if any of us had seen a silversmith at work.  He explained that the silver is heated in a flame to start the refining process.  The temperature makes the impurities from the silver rise to the surface, leaving behind only pure silver.  But how does the silversmith know when the silver is pure?  The pastor gave us the answer: when they can see their reflection in it.

This song has a whole new meaning to me now.  Does Jesus see His reflection in me? How much do I still need to be refined?  What impurities are yet to rise to the surface?

I think these are good questions for all of us to ask this week!

Be blessed ladies,

Michelle