Purged, purified, refined

"Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days. Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy. Some of those who have insight will fall, in order to refine, purge, and make them pure until the end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time." Daniel 11.33-35

I am in the process of being purged of sin, purified from its' remains, and refined in Christ. I am a rough playing piece that needs slivers cut from it to fit perfectly into the slot designed for me. My life right now is a process, and I accept that with open arms. I used to believe that I had to be perfect for God to love me. Today I rebuke that lie and I run to Jesus, covered in grime and sobbing. I cannot make myself perfect, no matter how hard I try; and now I know sweet Jesus is smiling and refining me. Every day is a war against the fleshly body I live in, but now I have God on my side.