Isaiah 60 - One day, we will be refined
Recall Ecc. 7:3, where it talks about the refining value of sorrow. Well, eventually our sorrow will end, for we will be refined and in His presence…Â
17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,
      and silver in place of iron.
      Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
      and iron in place of stones.
      I will make peace your governor
      and righteousness your ruler.
 18 No longer will violence be heard in your land,
      nor ruin or destruction within your borders,
      but you will call your walls Salvation
      and your gates Praise.
 19 The sun will no more be your light by day,
      nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
      for the LORD will be your everlasting light,
      and your God will be your glory.
 20 Your sun will never set again,
      and your moon will wane no more;
      the LORD will be your everlasting light,
      and your days of sorrow will end.
 21 Then will all your people be righteous
      and they will possess the land forever.
      They are the shoot I have planted,
      the work of my hands,
      for the display of my splendor.