The Presentation of the Lord

What is refining? What does it mean to refine gold or silver? What else is refined? How are people refined by God?

Were you ever presented in the “temple”? When? Were there elders like Anna and Simeon there? What was their reaction?

What do you think of the idea that a baby can have a great destiny? Are there people around you who are hopeful about your destiny? What are they hoping?
(from CL weekly)