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

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.)
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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!

Thank You :)

It's all about Thanksgiving 

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

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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

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