refinement...

refinement |riˈfīnmənt|nounthe process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance• the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes
In my walk with Jesus I feel like I am often going through the stage of refinement. He is constantly removing those impurities or unwanted elements from my heart. A process that is hard. It hurts at times. But in the end we come out changed. Beautiful.
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.'" Lamentations 3:22-24
His mercies are new every morning!