Circle of Life

The Long Road
October 29,2011 
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By: AmyColleenKlapp 

I am created
Warmth surrounds me - pounding heavy drum beats - comfort as each breath inhaled -  the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being - developed day by day

I am loved - I am perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God placed here by his choice

I am born
Cold chaos - surrounds - sudden brightness  - noise over powering - comforting heartbeats -  separation from the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being

Innocence lost
Trust encircles innocence -  deepening fear - hoovering round my ankles - demons dressed like adults - showering affection - secretly stealing life - nothing left that resembles the cloth from which God knit my individual being

I don’t feel loved- I don’t feel perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - why did God created me?

Growing up
Alone - crying - lonely in the middle of a crowd - forgotten heart beats - pounding in my head - screaming in my pillow - nightmares in the daytime - wishing I were dead

Crossing over
Deafening sounds of piercing cries - pounding heavy drum beats - fear - each breath inhaled - draws closer death - to the life God knit - my individual being

I don’t want to die -  I hate my life - please if you are real hear my cry

New Life
AmyColleen - Beloved Hand Maiden
“I am here and I do love you”
Bright light - warm soft breeze - surrounding me - drops of rain filling my soul - I am His I know I am clean I am  loved


When I was 16 I gave my life to the Lord Jesus. After a rough time of it, even for back in those days. I had been through a lot for a 16 year old. I ask the Lord Jesus to come into my heart and forgive me of MY sin and I forgave those that had sinned against me. I also asked Him to baptize me in His Holy Spirit. I have NOT be the SAME since! Yes life is hard. The Word of God promises us that! The Lord causes it to rain on the just and unjust alike. The Word says that  A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;” Psalm 34:19
I am 60 now. I have grown kids of my own. Life is surely not what I expected. Praise the Lord!
For the first time since I knew (when I was a small child) I felt good about myself.

I am loved - I am not perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God for His glory and His purpose

Married Life
Fantasy revealed - dreams - reality births passions of siblings love and hate - trust and loyalty never had a shot the cloth from which God knit my individual being

I don’t feel loved - I am not perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God for His glory and His purpose - God please help me

Motherhood
Overwhelming joy and love - warmth surrounds me - again I hear the drum beats this time it’s much faster - comfort with each breath I inhale - the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knits my babies individual being - developed day by day.
I stand cradling my tummy ….and remember....as if I could almost ….remember...being where you are.
The moment I saw you - eyes full of tears - heart full of love - I drew you close to my breast - Held you tight through the night.- Told you everything would be alright - You were the joy in my day - The smile on my face - You still are.

Adulthood

Warmth surrounds me - sounds of heavens angels singing - comfort as each breath I breathe I know -  the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being - I will once again soon see - life's full circle continuing day by day

In HIS eyes - I am loved - I am perfect - completely unaware of what awaits me - created by God placed here by his choice

Grandparent-hood
Overwhelming joy and love - I have been here before - not like this - so much love - so much joy - again I hear the drum beats - pounding heavy drum beats - comfort as each breath inhaled -  the life God chose to use as the cloth from which He knit my individual being - complete - so complete - as these tiny little swaddles lays against my chest - so loved - so perfect - completely unaware of what awaits them - created by God - placed here by his choice.

The circle of life.

I love this

In a world in such turmoil.

In these times of such unrest.

When we are constantly being pursued by the enemy

and our faith tested at every turn.

As the line drawn in the sand can no longer be seen,

as it has been swallowed up by the chasm of difference between,

good and evil, darkness and light.

I love ever more so, these words of God,

which bring me such delight.

 “Desist, and learn that I am God,

supreme over the nations,

supreme over the earth.”

Psalm 46:10

Sometimes

We just need to stop and watch the sunset

Sometimes
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Life is fleeting
Life is full of surprises
Life is full of ups and downs
Life is hardly what we expect
Life is just that -life
Sometimes we need to be reminded
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Reminded just how delicate life is
How resilient life is
How wonderful life is
How beautiful life is
Sometimes
We just need to take some time
to stop and
Watch the sunset

Life's Storms

In the Eye of the Storm

Such calm for a moment;
In the eye of the storm;
There’s sunshine and clear blue sky.

Why does beauty behold such scorn?

Which way is out?

Is there such a thing?

Can I escape this whirlpool of death?

Up through the eye; if I only had wings!

I do not have wings.

I cannot fly.

So until I can find a way out.

I must keep up with this storm or die.

Crashing noises; thundering blows.

A sudden gush of wind;

Once again the storm’s course has shifted,

When oh when will it end?

Dark clouds forming over my head;

Rain begins to fall.

I open my mouth to cry for help;

The wind’s gush drowns out my call.

I’m swept up high into the air,

Tossed about in a whirlwind of speed;

Being battered and bruised from head to toe

By various pieces of debris;

My heart getting ready to give out,

I open my eyes, and take one last breath.

Knowing in my heart my time has come;

This life I live is far worse than death.

Sudden quiet fills the air.

Just as unexpectedly so,

The storm that swept me up

Just lets me go.

There is calm and quiet all around.

I can see once again the blue sky.

I am all of a sudden standing

Right by my Saviors’ side;

I fall to the ground. He lifts my head.

Without speaking a word to me, he says,

“My precious child, don’t give up. I am still here with you.

Walk by faith and not by sight. This storm will not overcome you.”

I lean over to kiss his feet

When I looked up he is no longer in sight.

I am back in the eye of the storm;

though, no longer afraid of my plight.

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