STILL After ~ ALL These Years (In Memory of the Pittsburgh Massacre)

It's everywhere. Racial tension, prejudice, bigotry

 Will it every go away? 

Scripture tells us in the last days nation will rise against nation and kingdom will come against kingdom. * Matthew 24:7, Mark 13:8

So, in answering my own question I will so  - NO, sadly, no.

But I will add, I will do my very best to love like the Master,
 (Yeshua Hamashiach) all nations and kingdoms.

Tapestry of God

By: Amy Colleen

  Separated, two worlds apart

I am here ~ You are there

An invisible wall keeps us at bay

Words of silence clearly say ~

“You stay there. I’ll stay here.”

So goes the forever cycle of fear

Separated, two worlds so much the same

Together we would have so much to gain

I try to break free ~ Reach for your side

With harsh words of contempt I collide

In my heart there is no wall

Built by our forefathers one stands ten feet tall

Separated, two worlds ~ God intended us as one

A masterpiece of artwork ~ A tapestry undone

I look down at my skin ~ I look at you

All around me I see skins of a different hue

So beautiful to me ~ this tapestry I see

I try once again to break free ~ bridge the gap between you and me

Separated, two worlds apart

I am here ~ You are there

An invisible wall keeps us at bay

Words of silence clearly say ~

What they will ~ to whoever will listen

I choose to break free and do my part to mend

This

Tapestry of God

Copyright March 2002 all rights reserved

In loving memory
 of the 
11 men and women who lost their lives on 
  October 27th, 2018. 
During the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre.

Magnified and sanctified is the great name of God throughout the world, which was created according to Divine will. May the rule of peace be established speedily in our time, unto us and unto the entire household of Israel. And let us say: Amen.

May God’s great name be praised throughout all eternity. Glorified and celebrated, lauded and praised, acclaimed and honored, extolled and exalted ever be the name of thy Holy One, far beyond all song and psalm, beyond all hymns of glory which mortals can offer. And let us say: Amen.

May there be abundant peace from heaven, with life’s goodness for us and for all thy people Israel. And let us say: Amen.

May the One who brings peace to the universe bring peace to us and to all the people Israel. And let us say: Amen.  

Well - okay - rest now

Okay, so I did it. I finally did it.
Of course I feel like I have a huge sword stabbing me in my chest. Yep. Take a look at the sword to the right and THAT is what I have stabbing my in my chest right now. OUCH!
Sounds great huh?
Uh-m no! Thank you!
I was kinda hoping that feeling would have left me when I finished writing the letter. But it's still here. Ugh.

You know something?

It has been an amazing week!

No - Really - it has! I really dislike focusing on this pain I am feeling. In my heart - in my chest. It just seems to be so over powering at this moment. I so need to find my way - my way back to Him.
My way back to peace.

Oh how I wish I hadn't even left. I hadn't left, that place of rest, in Him.
I didn't want to - I truly did not - I simply had no choice.
I had to sit down and write this letter.
It HAD to be done. I actually thought about not writing it.
You know? Just forgetting about it, letting the whole issue slide back to the deep dark recesses of my mind?
That corner WAY back there?
You know the one I am talking about right?
Yeah-----well-------found out I don't have that dark corner anymore. hahah
I suppose that is a good thing J. 
However -   right about now I am thinking I would like a corner I could shovel some unwanted stuffs into from time to time!

That's where hiding in the 

Shadow of his wings 

Comes in so very nicely.

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." Psalm 91:4

I love the Lord and am so thankful He is here with me now.

I am so thankful for His unconditional love - for His Grace.

I am so thankful that He will never leave me or forsake me.

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 So thankful I can run to Him an hide in the shadow of His wings!

I'm coming Lord! 

Back to you and to that incredible peace!

♥

Do you need some PEACE?

In light of the turmoil in the world right now. All the calls and e-mails I get from friends asking for prayer for themselves and loved ones who "just can't take it anymore".

 I thought I would share this bit O' wisdom.

I truly believe it is on Papa God's heart and right now ever more so - many need to hear it!

The Lord CARES about YOU!

No matter WHERE you ARE NOW....WHERE you HAVE BEEN.

If YOU KNOW HIM and are feeling desperate or lacking...CAST YOUR CARE UPON HIM FOR HE CARES FOR YOU!

If you KNEW HIM and have WANDERED AWAY....IT'S TIME....COME HOME.

There is NO CONDEMNATION in HIM....HE LOVES YOU....with HIS LIFE!!!

HE gave it up for you as a sacrifice once for all....and His mercy is new every day.

NOTHING is TOO BIG to be COVERED and CLEANSED by the Blood OF Yeshua/Jesus!

It is Time to Have Some PEACE!

The kind of peace that ONLY God can give!

The kind of Peace God gives....the World can not TAKE away.


"Human beings often live unhappy lives as we flee from pain and pursue pleasure, trying to find comfort in the material world."

Peace with God


How great is peace!


Now I know that peace is the climax of all things in this world; but how do I know that it is to be so in the World to Come?


It is said, [in Isaiah 66:12], "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river." The Rabbis said, "Great is peace, seeing that when the King Messiah comes, he will publish peace, as it is said [in Isaiah 52:7], "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace." (Leviticus Rabbah 9:9)


Commentary


Now this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which shall be presented to the LORD. (Leviticus 7:11)


Peace offerings are the sacrifices that are shared by the worshiper and the priesthood. In Leviticus 7, the Torah reiterates the laws of the peace offerings, adding details about which parts of the animal are to be retained by the priesthood, who is fit to eat a peace offering, how quickly the meat has to be eaten and what to do if not all the meat is eaten by the deadline. A peace offering could be eaten by anyone, anywhere, so long as that person was in a state of ritual purity when he or she ate it.


The Torah lists several different types of peace offerings, including votive offerings brought in fulfillment of vows, freewill offerings and the thanksgiving offering. The Passover Lamb was also a type of peace offering.


Peace offerings, however, were never brought for sin. They do not atone or expiate. Instead, the peace offerings represent relationship, fellowship and peace between God and man. Eating of the peace offering was like eating from God's own table. When a person is not at peace with God, he has no peace. God is the absolute subject of reality, so to be at war with God is to be at war with reality.


Human beings often live unhappy lives as we flee from pain and pursue pleasure, trying to find comfort in the material world.


A person does not realize that the reason for his constant angst is that he does not have peace with God.


When a man does not have peace with God, he cannot have peace with himself or with others.


He rages at those who tread on his dignity or offend his pride, and he justifies his own actions at the expense of relationships with his friends and family. He uses other people to try to prop up his fragile ego. He attempts to slake his thirsty soul with vices and to satisfy his fleshly appetites with indulgences, but all of it is useless.
Unless we have peace with God, there is no peace.


"'There is no peace for the wicked,' says the LORD" (Isaiah 48:22).




The good news is that there can be peace with God.


The Apostle Paul says, "While we were [still God's] enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son" (Romans 5:10).


God wants peace with human beings more than human beings want peace with one another. That is why He gave His Son as a sacrifice—a peace offering between God and man.


Shalom


This Bit O' Wisdom is from a " FFOZ Weekly eDrash "  -  and I deemed it well worth the re-post!
 (First Fruits of Zion)


Parashat Hashavuah
Tzav - צו : "Command"
Torah : Leviticus 6:1-8:36 (6:8-8:36)
Haftarah : Jeremiah 7:21-8:3; 9:22-23
Gospel : Luke 4-6

The world is falling apart

Still - I can say....




A video of photos edited over the song "It Is Well" by Selah. Originally posted on YoutTube by: by Kingdrumkc on Aug 30, 2011

*I need to add a disclosure here.

All is well, only if you have the Shalom Peace of God.

HOW to get it........

This only comes if you have the  Holy Spirit of God abiding within you. There is only ONE way to have the Holy Spirit abide within you. 

The abiding, or constant presence of the Holy Spirit of God, is a gift. It is given from Yeshua/Jesus. A gift to His followers. to those He knows and those who know  Him. Those who choose to know Him.

So if you are needing peace in these troubling days. A peace that is beyond any human understanding. A peace that the world can not give or take away. There is a simple fix. 

Come to the master, Yeshua/Jesus.

"Cast your care on Him for He cares for you." (1Peter 5:7) 

Ask Him to come into your life, give Him permission (it is a willful act) then you will be His.

(Romans 10:9) "If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

It is God's desire to be with (us) His creations. Not to banish us from Him. (misconception  spread by Satan the father of deception and lies since the beginning of sin) 

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

The Word of God /Bible is FULL of promises for the child of God, the follower of Yeshua/Jesus. Promises and words of encouragement, strength and wisdom. However - You must to be  one of His own first. If not, the words will be nonsense to you because the enemy has blinded the eyes of all who have not chosen to come to life through God's plan of Salvation Yeshua. 

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." (1 Corinthians 1:18)

"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians 2:14)

So let me end this post with a personal note. I have lived through much turmoil.I have experienced much pain. Physical, emotional, relational and spiritual.  I have come to points in my own life where I have  despaired even of living.  Albeit, many years ago, (35 to be exact)  I did get to a point of trying to end my life. That is when Yeshua/Jesus stepped in.

(He has since then many other times as well.  "The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;" (Psalm 34:19)

Through bad marriages, family and friend betrayals; serious health issues and financial despair. Death of loved ones and the worst yet I find, the living loss of a child. I still find that through it all I can say and I DO SAY -

It Is Well With My Soul

"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 5:18 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." 

Yeshua

Need a friend?

Take His Hand!

My peace is here for you  my child

Make time for me today

Put aside the tasks at hand

Hear my spirit say,

"Take my hand and walk with me; turn your eyes my face to see.

I will be the peace you seek, the strength you need to carry on. I'll be your song."

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I've heard your cries for wisdom to know 

The path that you should choose

I have the answer that you seek

Know all concerning you, so

"Come to me on, won't you come to me. Seek my face exclusively.

 I will be the peace you seek, the strength you need to carry on. I'll be your song."

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Trust in me and you will see my love for you is all you need

Yes I will be the peace you seek; the strength you need to carry on

I'll be your song

Just, come to me...and you will see...

Trust in me...My love for you is all you need.

I am the strength you need......the peace you seek.

I'll be your song. 

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(a song)2009 copy right by AmyColleen Klapp

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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