Removing Dross From Gold

By Rev. Dean Beaty 8/31/09

Job 23:10 “He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me,

I shall come forth as gold.” (KJV)

Often from the trials we face, we ask God to remove.

But look at them from God’s viewpoint. They’re only to improve.

In trials, the thing to ask of God is: “Lord is this from Thee.”

If in the end God has in mind removing impurity.

It’s very clear we do not see our lives as God doth see.

The purpose that God has in mind may not appear to me.

We must trust His loving hand; that He knows what is best.

And put our faith in God’s wisdom and trust Him for the rest.

If I could choose my will and way, my road would be down hill.

With a warm breeze at my back, the way both smooth and still.

But this is not the way He works to mold a child of God.

He uses a refining fire, though we may think that’s odd.

The furnace must be heated up to draw away the dross.

If in the fire we do not stay the end will be our loss.

Job had trials we’ll never face with faith both strong and bold.

He confesses the plan of God. “I shall come forth as Gold.”

“Lord; will this thing I face today bring glory to Thy name?

Then all I ask is strength from Thee, Thy glory to proclaim.

I’m thankful Lord you keep in mind that I am merely clay.

And so I’ll place my hand in Thine and trust Thee all the way.”