Through the Fire

Once upon a time in back in my BC days when I was a teen i can remember the time when I got paid my first paycheck. I was so excited to have my own money. And I was going to spend my money to get what I wanted. So, I went to the bank and put a little in there for school clothes, then I went to the mall. I immediately bought a Disk-man. Went a little further bought a new FUBU shirt with some FUBU jeans. I was almost out of money so I decided to head home and get ready for this party that was about to start that night. On my way out of the mall I was stopped by one of those jewelry sellers who harass you. He showed me what looked like the biggest, thickest, gold chain money could buy. And what was more impressive I could afford it. So, I thought why not lets top off this outfit. I go to the party and have a good time. It was safe no incidents. The next morning as I was getting dressed for church because I had to sing in youth choir the that Sunday, as I was walking around the house and butting my shirt my mother said, “come here!”. When I got to her she took one look at me and said with the concern of a Black mother, “go take a shower, your neck is green!” (take it from here)

The Refiner

Malachi has been tasked to shar the good news that a messenger is coming and that this person is going to get the people of God right.

The Refining

The Breaking-

The Crucible- ,

The Purifying-

The Refined

The Reflection.

Never in the entire process has the precious metal ever lost any value, lost anything except the things that distort its beauty and usefulness to the refiner.

Then there is a difference in judgment for those who have been refined and those who have been cast out.