Rock-Solid Faith to Become the Most Precious

[S] 1 Peter 1:7, 18-19, 23; 1 Peter 2:9 --
 ⁷so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
 ¹⁸knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,
 ¹⁹but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
 ²³for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 
 ⁹But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

[O] These verses combined had one message for me.  God wants me to have a rock-solid faith such that I can be the most precious person that He designed for me to become.  I'm more precious than gold.  I've been redeemed with eternal promise which is the precious blood of Christ.  I'm a chose race, a royal priesthood who may proclaim the excellencies of God.  After reading these verses, I feel so good because no matter what I may be facing now, God's design for me is to become the most precious.  The God of this universe desires that from my life.  This really made my day!

[A] Especially after coming back from trip to Korea my life seemed to have been just floating around.  Time seem to just pass rapidly and I feel like I'm totally behind in everything ... rushing, rushing.  As I examine myself, I am sure there is an aspect of sadness from losing my father and it's preoccupying my mind or something.  However, I'm not going to try and analyze it too deeply because these verses are guiding me to soak up the awesome plan God has for my life regardless of the circumstance I'm in now.  I am going to be joyful because of this awesome news I was reminded of.

[P] Dear God, Your word has lifted me up and I praise You for that.  Please continue to pour out your Spirit into my heart such that my heart will lead me into the spiritual journey which will lead me to the point of being the precious child that You intended for my life.   In Jesus' name.  Amen.