G-d's calendar: 13th day, 12th month, year 5771

Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

I Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Y'hshuwah Messiah:

G-d's Word uses the analogy of precious metals in reference to HIS people. Right now, we can see a marked increase on earth of the value of precious metals, monetarily. But, precious metals must be purified before they are fit for the plan of the silversmith or jeweler. Before gold or silver can be a work of beauty, the artisan must heat it so the dross or impurities come to the surface of the liquid metal, for removal. Have you ever noticed, the reflection that can be seen in pure, highly polished silver or gold? Just as in our lives, G-d often has to "turn the heat up" for us to give up the things in our life that would keep us from what He has planned. As "the heat is on" we are being refined. Remember, G-d is bringing out everything that would impede our reflection of Him.