J Wilson Smith

In Jeremiah, although at that time Israel was in captivity through their failure, yet the Lord could say, “I know the thoughts that I think towards you, thoughts of peace.” My eye is upon you, even in Babylon! It is as a Refiner of silver, who stirs the molten metal up to a certain point. What point is that? The point at which he can see the clear reflection of himself in the molten metal. Then he says, that is enough! This is only an illustration, but in like manner, when the child of God is brought to the point in which he can say, “Thy will be done,” that is the reflection of His image.