Why I'm CRAZY about Sonflowers

Oh and I spelled it that way on purpose!

~F.Y.I~

You will note the spelling of "Sonflower” with an "O" for Jesus, the Son of God.

Why I wrote this:

One hot summer’s day, while talking with my neighbor I was asked the question, "If you could be a flower, what flower would you want to be?" I answered, “A sunflower." My neighbor quickly replied, (with a snicker, I might add.) "Why would anyone want to be a weed?”

I thought about it, and our Dear Lord gave me a revelation on the sunflower; now more than ever I want to be a Sonflower!

Did you know?

Sunflowers, when first sprouting from the ground are not considered flowers at all? They are in fact considered a member of the weed family. However, when in full blossom, the sunflowers bold and magnificent beauty paves the way so that they cannot be denied their place in the flower family. In a sense, I guess you could say they’ve been adopted! ~chuckle~

There are many different types of sunflowers. Each one of them different, in shape, color, size and purpose and yet every one of them resembling the sun.

Some of them are single flowers that in full blossom can reach up to 16 feet in height, 36 in. in diameter. Others grow in clusters sharing the stem that brings them life.

Sunflowers need lots of water and must have full sun everyday to reach their “full potential”. Although sunflowers will not die immediately without the light of the sun, they will not blossom without its light. Although once a sunflower seed that sprouted with “full intent to blossom”, without full sunlight and lots of water, the seedling will remain in its weed state, and eventually wither and die. As a seedling the sunflower needs water daily. As the sunflower plant grows and matures it has the ability to retain moisture and can go a long time between rain-fall. The sunflower from day one, even as a weed, follows the sun, east to west, dawn to dusk.

The sunflower is the strongest and largest of flowers. The harder the weather it has to endure the stronger the stem becomes. Sunflowers seem to grow best in fields of like sunflowers. However a sunflower’s true beauty is only fully appreciated when in the midst of flowers of a different family.

Sunflowers are the most productive of flowers, as well. They have no thorns for their beauty. They provide seed for the sewer and food for the birds of the air, the animals of the field and people alike.

You can find sunflowers wherever the sun [Son] shines for at least one half the hours in a day.

Be blessed as you bask in the Son!

Amy Colleen

Lord

I Want to be a Sonflower

Here I am once again, wondering what should I do
Close my eyes and hope for death? Or keep on pressing through?
Oh how I long to be like Him, my Master and my Friend
Strong, courageous and full of faith, right up 'till the end
My heart it aches to be renewed, with love from on high
But how it groans from all the pain, that makes it's home my life.

Oh Dear Yeshua, how I love you! You are all the joy I know!
Come Holy Master and Create, a masterpiece to show!
Take all the pain, disgrace and despair, that makes it's life my home
Replace it with your love complete, like no one has ever known!
I give you all I have to give, and still some more please take
Please come my precious Yeshua, take me now and make...

A flower bold and beautiful, that can't be overlooked
One that springs forth in surprise beside a trickling brook
Please make me a Sonflower, so there will be no doubt
That without the light of the Son, I could never have come about
A single flower that began as a weed, where it's seed happened to fall
Taking on the likeness of the Son, is it's only call
As it grows so tall and strong, reaching for the sky
Is when it springs forth in surprise, for all those passing by
A Sonflower that inspires praise, to God for all it's worth
For it's magnificent beauty and the seeds of life it births

Yes Lord, a Sonflower is what I want to be
Though at times, it's so hard, to grow up as a weed
I know that if I stay in your light
Drink only of the rain of the river of life
One day when my time has come
I too will resemble the Son
No more wishing this weed were dead
Just the picking of this flower for your centerpiece instead

Copyright January 2001. All Rights Reserved.

By: AmyColleenKlapp

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Singing in the Caves

Singing in the Caves
A Dream

I was in an under ground prison. It was a cave with bars to keep us in. It was cold, dark and wet.  I was with many other people. There was great sadness and much sorrow. It was a prison for those who believed on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Although everyone that was in there had been put in prison for there boldness in preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Their spirits had begun to grow weary after being imprisoned in such harsh conditions for so long. Discouragement had begun to set in and people began to speak words of despair. I began to pray and the Spirit of the Lord came upon me. My prayers soon turned into "new songs" of hope. I began to prophesy  "in song" - words of encouragement from the throne of God the Father.  I began to share the Father’s heart through my songs.

This was one of the songs I sang...

The Friend You've Wanted and The Friend You Need    

    

I often wonder how I might be.

The friend you've wanted and the friend you need.

How I might share your worries and your fears.

How I might wipe away your tears.

Tell me.

Where do you go, when you're feeling oh so low?

Who do you turn to, when there's no place left to go?

When the ones who you love, seem so far away,

These are the times, I long to hear you say.

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"Where are you?  Where are you, friend that I knew?

I need you.  I need you to help me make it through.

Where are you?  Where are you, friend that I love?

Come right now.  See me through.  Send your love from above."

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You'll never know just what it means to me,

To walk and talk just you and me;

To share your joys and your miseries,

Have you forgotten, that I died for these?

So ~

Child, come to me when you're feeling oh so low.

Child, turn to me when there's no place left to go.

When the ones who you love, seem so far away,

Child, I'm right here, by your side, here to stay.

Go ahead. Call for me.

Child I'm right here.

Go ahead. And you'll see,

How happy you can be,

How happy we will be.

Copyright January 2001All rights reserved

     By: Amy Colleen (song)


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We Are Who We Are

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We are who we are.

Which basically consists of who we were.

Who we make ourselves out to be and who we ultimately allow ourselves to become.

All from what life serves us up and of course lets not forget what we ourselves bring upon our own selves; what we are responsible for...i.e.the trouble we get ourselves into and bring upon ourselves.


Like my good old pops says all the time, "Amy when you get right down to it people cause 95% of their own problems themselves."

I happen to agree with my pops....Truth of the matter is, if we as human nature 'd creatures weren't so proud we would probably all admit what my pops said was true....or IS true!

Well getting along with my story here... I just turned 48 years old last week and I feel like it. haha. Three years ago I felt a world a different; like I wasn't sure whether I was coming or going - cathin' or pithin'.

WOW - things have changed in three years! I feel like I have aged so much. While at the same time, I feel so much younger. I can't explain it really. Although I do understand some of what is going on. I believe it has something to do with simply growing up. Coming to grips with reality. Taking responsibility for my life. Maturing. Getting to really know my creator....intimately.

One thing for sure....One thing that stands out the most....I have peace.

Don't get me wrong here....I have had peace before. Always had the peace of God in my life when I needed it. Not like this though.
This is a new thing for me to experience. This peace is different. I have never experienced anything like it before.
This peace is unrelenting, unwavering, unmoving and has absolutely nothing to do with me or my actions. I don't have to ask for it, believe for it, desire it, nothing.

I believe that I am truly experiencing God's peace in my life in a whole new level, like I have never before and it is refreshing and liberating.

Why?

Well I'd be lying if I said I didn't ask that question . But it really doesn't matter as to why.

I don't know exactly "why". I do know that I have come to a new place in my life, in my relationship with my creator; God Almighty. I have by faith, given everything; all my hope and dreams; all fears and disappointments all my desires and joys all my talents and goals in life. I have given every beat of my heart, every breath I take; dedicated every move I make and step I take; very thought and intention of my heart to HIM...even my free will...to the Glory of God the Father in Heaven and Jesus His Son.

I have done so with new vitality so That I can some how truly become a living sacrifice that is honorable and pleasing in the sight of God the Father in Heaven.....made in the likeness and image of His Son.

I do truly believe that my, (what some have called my obsession) new found "way" of living is truly, if not thee reason for this new found peace at the very least one of the major reasons for it.

In my quest to die to self and live wholly devoted to Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Our Messiah) I am learning to not hide but live as "who" I am in "whole" not in part.

I urge all of you...(the few that will come upon this and read it) :) to do the same.

Live your Life as a whole person.

Wholly pleasing to God.

Clean before HIM.
Knowing that HE created YOU in HIS image and that HE loves YOU sooooo much that while YOU were yet a sinner HE sent HIS ONLY begotten Son to come and die upon a cross to be living sacrifice so that YOU would not have to die!!!

Be Made WHOLE IN JESUS!! Come be re united to your heavenly Father...He loves you! ALL of you!


AmyColleenDriscollTaylorKlapp


If you do not already know God....or Jesus as personally. Which you can by the way. I would be very happy to introduce you! Please feel free to e-mail me @ AmyColleen@gmail.com or send me a message here.....or simply ask the Lord Himself to introduce Himself to you. He will. It's not complicated....just a simple prayer prayed in faith is all that is necessary.
Something along the lines of ..."Heavenly Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."

If you do ...please let me know! :)
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