Let me be clear: unless you see that I have lost my sense of humor, we are not in a fight. The tone of my voice is naturally like this when I am trying to be as succinct as possible without getting even wordier than I already naturally am.
What we are experiencing, rather, is a type of refiner's fire. I can see the person you are becoming and through an intense "heated" moment, I am helping you shed, or burn away the part of you that is not part of your mature adult self. I am also maturing in the process.
Michelangelo's Pieta - that gorgeous image was always inside that chunk of marble. From the beginning of the earth it was there. Michelangelo Buonarroti chiseled away what didn't belong. Sure it was a messy process, but wasn't it worth it?
Now that you have taken good shape and we are just putting in the details, we must keep you protected from anything that might chip your exterior or leave exquisite marble stained. You will be going on tour soon enough and we must teach you how to respect the creation you are by being very careful about who and what you let pass those museum ropes.
I see the beautiful creation you are to become. Please understand that we must both go through times like this to grow and mature into who God wants us to be.
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Hammer and chisel away! You can be friends later.
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