The Fire Within: May 2012

5/27/12

Freedom for EVERYone

So apparently YouTube has caved under public pressure. i.e. all the news interviews and letters of support and other means of this video being posted (like on here). I too am glad they came to their senses and reversed their original ruling.

Mind you, It is my belief that everyone who is a citizen of the United States of America should have freedom of Speech. That includes those who believe differently than I do. I have always felt this way.

I love all people. My savior died not just for me but for ALL people. He loves all people and I do too.

Again, I may not agree with everyone's beliefs. i.e. spiritually, politically, or socially. Still I love them.

I have received some feedback since I have posted this video - I wanted to clear that up.

I admire and respect Madeleine McAulay for her boldness and courage to stand firm in what she believes in this day and age.

I would be proud to call her friend.

Shalom

Madeleine McAulay

46 minutes ago

"After further consideration..." YouTube decided my video does NOT go against their Community Guidelines, and they reinstated it.

I am posting this video produced by sixteen-year-old Madeleine McAulay- (which has been banned by YouTube because it did not meet their "community guidelines.")

AS a protest against YOUTUBES double standard!

I am also posting a REMINDER that we still live in a FREE COUNTRY

at least for now! See the entire Constitution and all of it's amendments and the HERE.

Article [I]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redressof grievances.

These freedom's and liberty's we enjoy so much here in the U.S. - freedoms that have been bought and paid for by the blood of so very many fallen soldiers, is freedom across the board! It is not something we can pick and choose who is entitled to receive it!

Yes - I am heated - this topic really gets my blood boiling!

Everday I live- work - and breath with people who demand that their voices be heard

And now

To see those same people take away

Someone else's voice because it's contrary to theirs?

Oh - yeah I am hot!

5/18/12

A Picture Paints a 1000 Words

That’s what I hear

Good thing too, because I am at a loss for words right now in my life

Love – Joy – Sorrow

Tears – Laughter – Silence

Total confusion – The peace of God that passes all understanding

Loving life – Hating the day I was born

Always and forever thankful for my personal relationship with my creator-

The Lord God of Heaven and Earth – God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

No, I don’t understand the why’s of the horrid tribulations that encircle me and my loved ones right now in my life…but I do know HE who is in control of everything and HE LOVES ME and HE KNOWS ME and HE will see that ALL THINGS will be turned around for my good because I love Him and I am called according to HIS purpose. THAT is HIS PROMISE to ME.

Amen and Halleluia!

I may never know why or what has caused the trauma in my life. I do know I need to learn how to release it to God. THAT much I am sure of. Just last night I had another dream confirming the Lord is working in and through the situation and that “I” needed to let HIM take care of it from here. (at least for a while). Always easier said, than done.

Well, here I go again! It’s YOURS LORD!

Love, Amy Colleen

5/13/12

If Only---revised

My world could just slow down a bit.

Do you ever feel that way?
Seems here lately, my life has been so full and busy with so many trials and tribulations and just very day responsibilities I haven't had a single relationship with another grown adult. The few that I have mustered up a call to or note to have been more offended that I haven't been around than anything else. Well I am soooo glad that we have a friend that will never be offended by, or be disappointed in us!!! His name is Yeshua - the Word of God tells us He is -A friend that sticks closer than even a brother. For this I am eternally grateful. There are so many times when I find myself in need of a friend or a loved one and there is no one to be found. I. AM. ALONE. Then HE shows up. Yeshua. :)

I know also, there are many times I can not be there for those I love, those I treasure. My dear, dear friends whom I would lay my life down for. My own life has taken me away, far away to a world of responsibility encased in walls of brick. Leaving me unable to see outside my own busy world. So once again I am eternally grateful for my friend, who sticks closer than a brother. My friend who is always there beside me when I need Him and always there beside my loved ones when they need a friend as well. YESHUA. :)

Below is a worship song that came to me as I was worshiping tonight...sorry I don't have the music....but the lyrics are pretty anointed as well. (so I thought.)
:)
Be blessed in Yeshua!

Oh if only - Oh if only - Oh if only - my world would slow down.
Oh if only - Oh if only - Oh if only - I could step off for a moment.
Oh if only - Oh if only - Oh if only - my world would slow down.
Oh if only - Oh if only - Oh if only - I would step off just for a moment.
Step off for a moment - To be with you my Lord.
Step off for a moment with - to be with you Yeshua. My best friend.

Take hold of me Yeshua - Take hold and never let me go!
Make my "if onlys" become reality. Please Lord come and take my hand.
Oh if only - Oh if only - Then my world would slow down
I would step off just for just a moment - With my Lord Yeshua - just me and my best friend.
Oh if only - Oh if only

You are my best friend Yeshua.
Yes, yes Lord You know....
YOU, you are my best friend, Yeshua.

Never disappointed in me.

Never offended when I'm away.
Always seeking after my company.
Giving your love away.
You are what a friend is all about Yeshua.
I am humbled in the presence of a King.
Still you honor me with length of days.
Over my slumber time you sing.

You are my best friend Yeshua.
Yes, yes Lord You know....
YOU, you are my best friend, Yeshua.

Oh if only - Oh if only - I would slow down my world enough.
If only I would step off this craziness - just for a moment to be with my Lord.
To be with you Yeshua.
Just to be with you Yeshua
If only - Oh if only - Just to be with you my King, my Lord, my G-d, my Master, my Teacher, my my Comforter, my Yeshua.
My best friend.

Sticking closer - so much closer than a brother, Yeshua.
Loving me so much more than any other ever could.
Never judging only waiting for me, Yeshua.
You're what a friend is all about.
Yes - You are what a friend is all about.

You are my best friend Yeshua.
Yes, yes Lord You know....

YOU, you are my best friend, Yeshua.
YOU - are - my - best friend.

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I know it's not the best song I've written. At least when you just "read" it....but it "took me up" to the heavenlies last night that is for sure! Or maybe I am giving myself too much credit....lol....Yeah I suppose...*smile*....It was most assuredly the anointing of the the Holy Spirit that ushered me into the presence of the Most High G-d! - - -any way just wanted to share - - - Love ya all!!!!!! - - - - and LoVe this new anointing on my life since I "left my Issac on the altar" (again).......Shalom!

5/11/12

Thank You :)

It's all about Thanksgiving

"Giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me...." Psalm 50:23

click here to read complete scripture

I thank you for your love - that is everlasting

I thank you for you grace - that is amazing

I thank you for your mercy - that is new every day

I thank you for your Word - that is alive an truly a light unto my path

I thank you for my life, my being, who you created, me - Amy Colleen Drisoll Taylor Klapp - every molecule of my being - for I am fearfully and wonderfully made in your image

I thank you for each trial in my life - that has brought pain and suffering

I thank you for every bit of tribulation in my life - that has rocked my world and tried my faith

I thank you for the valleys you have lead me into - every cold dank valley

I thank you for the mountain tops - that remind me you are still with me

I thank you for deserts I have wandered through - parched and alone

I thank you for the wilderness experiences - learning of your supernatural

I thank you for my family - each one so different

I thank you for new beginnings - born from faith in forgiveness

I thank you for vision in the spirit - where I see the promised from you

I thank you for my husband - a man of God

I thank you for my sons - young men of God who honor their mother and bring to you

I thank you for their wives and children - a Godly heritage a grandparent to rejoice in

I thank you for my daughters - woman of God shinning like stars in the darkness

I thank you for their husbands - those you have seen

I thank you for reconciliation - your hearts desire

I thank you for health in my family - that we may praise you

I thank you for work - that we may give back into your kingdom

I thank you for liberty to speak freely - that we may share your gospel of salvation

I thank you for YOU - most of all - without you, your Holy Spirit drawing me, I would have no desire for you. Without you even placing in me a spirit of thanksgiving I would not be here thanking you. Without YOU - Lord - I would be DEAD in my sin. I love you Lord. I am most thankful for you."

I thank you for so much more - this is my desire Lord - to be thankful - please show me - day by day - more and more - all that I should be thankful for - please help me Holy Spirit to turn everything around into a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving to you! "Be thankful in all circumstances. for this is the will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1Thessalonians 5:18

"Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High,

And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me."

Psalm 50:14-15

5/10/12

It's That Time Again...

Mother's Day

I post this poem I wrote every year!

In Loving Memory of my beautiful, beloved mother

Loretto Rose Byrne Driscoll

Passed November 12, 1992

OH How I Miss YOU Mom!

Good Memories

I remember the swing in my neighbor’s yard.
It hung down from a big oak tree.
I remember my friend Buddy,

Meeting me there and swinging along side of me.

I remember my Daddy sitting with me,
Faithfully, each and every night,
I remember him saying my “Good-night” prayers,
I remember his kiss before he shut out the light.

I remember writing my first worship song.
I was, but a wee little child.
I remember how my Mommy sat and listened.

I remember when she said, “I love it!” with a smile.

I remember when I got lost one day.
My Mommy found me and made me an egg.

I remember how she made me feel so loved

By the little things she took the time to say.

I remember when I had no hope

When I gave up on life itself;
I remember when Jesus called out my name

I remember when he heard my cry for help.

I remember all the joy Jesus brought me.
I remember all the peace.
I remember all the healing,
And all the sweet release.

I remember when I first met the man,
The father of my sons,

I remember when I just knew

That he was the only one.

I remember when Joshua was born,
Jeremy and Jacob too;

I remember all the joy I felt

How it filled me through and through.

I remember when my heart was pierced
Beyond my ability to cope;
I remember how my precious Lord
Came to me and brought me glorious hope.

I remember when I thought that I
Would never see my sons again;
Jesus took control for me;
made things better then.

I remember when I met the man
I saw in my dreams of past.

I remember how I loved him so.

How I promised my love to last.

I remember when my joys were born.

My precious daughters whom I love,

Lauren Danielle and Kelly Woo;

such gifts of love from above.

I remember all these good times

I remember some bad as well.

I just choose to magnify the good ones.

And choose not on the bad, to dwell.

My mother, a great woman, whose life was very hard,

Always said to me as a child,

“Learn to remember the good things you’ve had,”

“And you’ll live a long, long, while.”

I’ll always love you Mom

Me and My Mum

5/9/12

I finally opened it.....

The large manila envelope I got in the mail a while back. We are talking like months ago. I just today decided to open it up. I know what you are thinking. Why did I wait so long to open it? Well, let's just say deep down inside I knew what was in it.

Memories.
I have been waiting until I knew I had the emotional fortitude to be able to sift through all the old photos and letters from years past. Well, today was the day I opened the envelope. I thought I was ready. Apparently I was wrong.

I am beginning to think I may never have been ready for what awaited me inside that envelope.

Strange how we never forget some things, some memories - how some memories seem to stand out more than others. Then by the simply reading old letters or looking at old photos we are not only reminded of those times in our lives - but they become yesterday to us once again.

I struggled at first as I pulled the content out of the envelope. Seeing there were letters and photos from me to my father and mother who have long since passed on. Then as I briefly sifted through I noticed too there were cards and letters from my children to my parents, their grand parents. More photos and pictures from the grand children to the grand parents. A plethora of photos from three generations and what I will describe as love letters from grand parents, parents , children and grand children. Quite wonderful actually. Still, as I slowly peeled away photo after photo in what seemed to be in no chronological order, as I read each little post card and letter I wept.

Yes, I wept. I also laughed a little. Mostly though I wept.

I will do my best to explain why I wept and laughed.
Also I am going to post some of the pictures just to give you an idea of what I am looking at - Total mixture of time periods - brings such JoY and laughter!
As for the sorrow I feel that has caused me to weep. Well, there are two things that cause me this grief. One - I really miss my mom and dad.
Two - When I read the notes and letters and see all the photos of my precious family when my kids were young, it breaks my heart even more to think about the fact that my sons have become estranged. All the good memories with the family - my not understanding why they have left - this just breaks my heart.

After I got through the entire contents of the envelope.

After I laid my case before the Lord.

I realized, yet again, that I needed a little help swallowing this big dose of reality life was dishing out to me at the moment. Well, maybe more than a little help. I was a wreck!
So sitting on my bed. Face in my hands. All weepy eyed and pitiful I just waited for the Holy Spirit to rescue me - once again - and He did - once again.

The Lord is so faithful. He knows exactly what we need - when we need it and how we need to receive it.

Like a gentle breeze, softly He spoke straight to my spirit. Gently and yet with all the power of His Word,

"Amy, give it all to me. Leave what is behind behind you. Do not let the past keep you from receiving your miracles of today. Today's miracles are stepping stones to tomorrows answered prayers."

When the Holy Spirit spoke these words to me I had a sudden remembrance of certain promises the Lord had given me. Certain prophetic words, visions and dreams. Some of which have already come to pass. Some of which I am watching unfold even today in my life and others the Lord, I believe was trying to encourage me to stay the course, be strong and very courageous. Something the Lord has said to me many times just these last 10 years.

It has been rough these last few years. Exceptionally so. More than I can say. In the end, by the grace of God alone, I have been faithful and passed the test. My accuser has not been victorious over me. Still, my heart has taken a beating and my family, my loved ones have had to live through the trials as well.

I am thankful beyond measure for those few faithful loved ones that have been by my side and loved me while I have endured this sadness and broken heart.

It is time to move on. For the Lord is intending on answering some prayers! Time to lay down some stepping stones....time to enjoy My Miracles of Today!