Jars of Clay

We are His creations, His vessels, each of us made unique to serve Him & His Kingdom in different ways. None of us will look the same. Many times it doesn't feel good to be molded into the image of Jesus, but once He changes us, we come forth from the "Refiner's Fire", made more precious than gold, we see how we have changed and grown and this is a treasure we posses before eternity comes. The lessons I've learned, the dross in me that's been left behind because of my 'suffering', is a wealth that I'd never give up. 
I come to know, not only in my head, but in my heart the promises in Romans 5:3-4, which say, "More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope..."