San Antonio and New York City recently announced the respective retirements of Mike Taliaferro and Sam Powell. In an effort to “give them their flowers,” here is my living tribute to two heroes in the faith.
We can debate laws and such within our nation when it comes to the receiving of immigrants, how to handle asylum-seekers, and whether or not to provide refuge as a nation. But the Scriptures call us to a certain response as individuals engaging flesh and .
We learn from this passage and other Scriptures that part of God’s role in our lives is to refine us, just as a refiner would refine precious metals like gold or silver.