I Want to be Made Into a Jewel

Today I read:

3 Nephi 16-17 "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard; and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him."

I highlighted the parts that really stood out to me today. Earlier in the chapter I read:

verses 2-3 "But who may abide the day of his coming, and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fuller’s soap.
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness."

I want to be made into a jewel for the Lord. I know that this is symbolic and that I'm not going to be some emerald or ruby, I want to be made into something of value to the Lord. I know that I have infinite worth already but I want to be something beautiful to the Lord. I think that for this to happen I need to be willing to submit to the refining that the Lord wants for me. I feel like the experience that I am going through right now is part of that refining. With Bob being out of work and at home all of the time we seem to be getting on one another's nerves, I think that this is a normal part of the human experience, as I learn to rely on the Lord and pray for help to manage negative thoughts and angry retorts I think that I become more refined through the experience. This is really painful somedays I don't do as well and I don't like myself as much as I would like.

Another key part of being made a jewel is attending our meetings and thinking of the Lord. I am so glad that Bob, Heather and I had the chance to do our part and speak in sacrament meeting. The Lord wants us to share our testimony with others, the Lord hears what we say and it will be recorded in the book of remembrance. I am trying hard to think of the Lord more and pay attention to the promptings that I receive that I may help those around me. I know that if we continue to do these things the promise that the Lord will spare His jewels will apply to me, to all of us.