My children I am buffing you and polishing you. I am sanding and removing the rough edges that are lingering in you. Some of these things are not easy to remove because it is things that you have held to so desperately. But as you fold and allow Me to do what I need to do, the transition to live without these things will become easier. As you allow Me to refill you with more of Me and to continually make the adjustments that needs to be made it will be just a distant memory and an amazing testimony for Me.

Just as a diamond is found in a mine so were you. You were found in the mine of darkness and sin. It had caused you to be covered and to change your appearance beyond recognition. But inside I was still pressed inside of you. I have been calling you and wooing your heart to allow Me to pull you out of that mine of darkness and to return back to Me.

Once I have pulled you out of that mine you have to go through a cleaning process. In this cleaning process there is much removed and the transformation has begun and your beauty in Me begins to show. You begin to show hope of being molded and made into the precious gem that I see in you.

Once the main cleaning is done, then comes the cutting and shaping. During this process you are going through things that are designed to cut and shape you into more of an image of Me spiritually. Your life takes a different look and you have to learn how to adapt and live the way that I have called you to live. This process is pretty painful because you are going through and being recreated into who I have called you to be. Things are really being cut out of your life and your flesh is dying and My spirit is becoming more alive in you.

Once the cutting and shaping is over, you enter into the realm of sanding, buffing, polishing. This process takes daily work and completely submitting yourself to Me. As I remove these sharp edges and trim the excess of overflow of your flesh you will begin to completely become alive in Me. Your flesh will no longer be able to rule and control you. In this process you will begin to truly shine with My glory light. You will illuminate Me to show the world how to come to Me.

This is a constant refining process and a constant cleaning to remain pure and holy in Me. Yes it is hard work, but you do not understand your value to Me. Let go of your expectations of these things and let Me show you mine.

Today no matter what stage of refinery you are in, submit to Me totally and completely. Place your trust in Me wholeheartedly. Do not continue to hold onto things that are causing you lack of perfection and purity. Let Me do what needs to be done and when it needs to be done. Let Me shape, sand, polish, and buff you today. Let Me take out all those things that are lingering and hindering you from shining for Me. Let Me show how precious you are to Me. As a diamond is valued so are you in My kingdom.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Acts 14:22 (NIV)22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Romans 8:18 (NIV) 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

2 Timothy 2:19-26 (NIV)

19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”

20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.