Today, I saw an electric sandwich maker which has brought to mind the heat of God in our lives. He sometimes intentionally puts us through fiery trials or at least, uncomfortable times. If we try to avoid them and/or complain about these times we are actually losing out on a gift! The gift is likened to a refiner's fire which purifies silver or gold, burning off their impurities. When the liquid silver or gold is pure, the refiner is able to see his reflection in it. Do you think that that is a wonderful gift from God, for Him to be able to see His image in our lives? He does need to change us and that requires us to trust Him in all circumstances, even better if we are able to thank Him too! In 1 Peter 1:6-7 we read, "In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come that the proven genuineness of your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed."