TENACIOUS
“For you, O Lord, have tested us. You refined us as silver is refined. You brought us into the net. You laid affliction on our backs. You have caused men to ride over our heads.
We went through the fire and through water, but You brought us out to rich fulfillment.” Ps. 66:10-12
Steel is made strong with fire and water. Gold and silver are purified or made perfect by fire.
“Count it all joy,” He says, “when you fall into various trials. The testing of your faith produces perseverance and endurance that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing.” from James 1:2-4
Perfect and complete, strong and tenacious because of hard times that draw us to Him. Rich in joy and peace when we abide close to His side, hiding under His wings, trusting Him always.
Prairie Wind 
Amen
Amen! We all want to come out as gold but not many of us want to go through the process to get there (the fire). God turns brokenness into beauty but first we need to be broken before we can become beautiful in Him… Great reminder for me Wendy. Thanks!
By the way… weird question, but how do you add the “About Me” portion underneath your blog posts? I’ve been trying to figure out how to do it for a long time and I can’t seem to get it (and google hasn’t been too helpful either)
Oh my I’m not sure. It was a few years ago that I started my blog. I think it just came up there when I made my profile. they have changed things so not sure now. I’ll check into it. Thanks for the comment. I totally agree. I also had a friend on FB say that when we are purified it is for God’s glory. that I think needs to be pointed out. thanks for reading my blog.