Refining Faith (by Cathe Laurie)
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. The term refined by fire has taken on a whole new meaning for us here in Southern California. In the last month, people we know have lost their homes and even their lives. There are no words to “fix” it and nothing that truly expresses the grief and sorrow.