Redefine, Refine and Refire

UV 4217/10000 Redefine, Refine and Refire But He knows the way that I take ( and He pays attention to it). When He has tried me, I will come forth as (refined) gold (pure and luminous). Job 23 v 10 The Lord knows us inside out. He knows our thoughts, feelings, priorities, choices, decisions, strengths and weaknesses, habits. He examines us day and night to see which aspects need honing, refining, building up. He sets up challenges and tests in our way to refine us. He pays attention to the minutest details of our lives like a sculptor examines his work or a goldsmith finishes his gold ornaments. Life’s great experiences, both positive and negative just like heat and cold are intended to mould, purge, refine and rebuild us. Our goal in life should be to emerge not merely unscathed from life’s great struggles but to emerge stronger, better, shining and refined. I am poised to soon complete my career in the Indian Police Service spanning thirty four years after enduring many trials and challenges, personal and professional. The Lord tells me at this juncture or cross road I need to refine and refire and not retire by putting into practice the precepts and principles I have been taught by the Lord over many years and many trials. Every cross road in life is indeed, a road to the cross and a road from the cross to connect with the wider world. When we are refined by Christ, leaders and people at large will be attracted to the brightness of our lives as birds to the sun, insects to the light. The way we handled our struggles will help every individual to learn how they can endure and overcome. They will become in turn, refined, re -charged, rewired and refired. We need to refine our character, communication, conduct. We cannot be considered blameless in the sight of God unless we tame our tongue, talent, time, temper and use it all for the glory of God and the good of mankind. Each rhema scripture the Lord has spoken to us and tested in our life’s experiences needs to be internalized, personalized and shared with others with grace and love. We need to see our experiences in the light of the word of God, redefine our thoughts, emotions, purpose, actions and plans to recharge and refire. Like a rocket has a three stage trajectory, we hit the highest orbit in the third and final stage of our life journey.