About This Blog

My blog shares my recovery journey from childhood abuse to living with mental illness. I've been involved in twelve step groups and therapy since 1982. I accepted Jesus as my Savior in 1988. To the best of my ability, I have followed where He wants me to go and what He wants me to do. Maybe you'll find the hope and strength you need through what I write. Maybe you want to stop hurting yourself. Maybe you have a friend who needs help and can benefit from my story. I was newly disabled when I asked God this question: "What do you want me to do with my life?" I closed my eyes and paused for a few moments to still my mind. This is what I sensed from Him: "Amy, I want you to write your story to bring hope and healing to those who are still suffering." And that's exactly what I am doing!

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Oh, New Year's Eve

(Melody of Oh, Holy Night)

Oh, New Year's Eve,
My sin is brightly shining.
It is the night that the year adds plus one.

Long is my list,
Of things I want to break free,
But the fear
Of the change
Is in the way.

Sweet God Devine,
Your patience everlasting.
Your glory reigns,
For now and ever more.

* (Chorus)
Fall on my knees.
Ask...the Lord to help...me.
His love and His light,
Will never leave
Me in the dark
Oh Ask
The Lord
His love for me
Will never leave

Christ is my Lord.
He knows my inner struggles.
Oh how .he longs,
To help me grow
And conform.

The things I clutch so tightly
Are things I have to give up
To the Lord
Let my sin
No longer bound

Oh, day of joy,
I can't await your coming.
To set me free
From sin now never more.

(Chorus)

He longs....
To help....
Me grow...
Forever more

(Well, it might not be perfect but that's my 2016 prayer)