Author: Jeffers V.  

Tags: children's literature  

Year: 2012

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Meri Monarcha continued, “I made up my mind that I was not going to
crawl around and cry. I was going to ask God to use me. I was ready for him
to change me to be what he wants, not what I want. I wanted him to give
me wings. I was ready to fly!
When | took the first step, know what? The changes started! First, I took
on anew Shape - yes |did. Iclimbed up inatree and said, ‘Dear God, Iam
yours, all yours. Please change me!’”
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It was is where the name ‘The K de green jumpsuit. y. That ja t he made me was a gorgeous fi ith a gold crown on my head “The first out trimmed w lI The Boss iWJ ) ! ing’ of your life J J ( . God becomes monarch comes from 17
facia e Soule ¢ Seeds ” lehay :a pn¢ =ee aAy+ aM “The next step Willy, a really, really big step is when you are ready for the big change. You no longer want to be a worm, but you are ready to be what he has always meant for you to be. Are you ready...really ready, Willy, to be changed? You will become a beautiful butterfly!” 18
I am ready Oh, th measlg ( all 14 of the J ll you pray w Willy clapped all of his hands and feet Meri Monarcha ive myself l i Iam oh so ready. W J ~ w - , o o G S w s y . S D ~ _ n a e . G & a B b 2 a g 2 s o o 5 O 8 5 , E = < s o S C O O w s t p & a S 5 = e o o c = 2 , i s o o y a r , = i s c , “ F S M m V v > S O o w — a q . o O w o = o O o w a s o n o O o } O s D S iend?” change, my dearest fr ) Let us pray. - T will wait. illy it dear W “T will wa 19
As the days passed by, Meri Monarcha could see God at work changing Willy. First Willy took on the form of the letter J because he wanted to be like Jesus. Off came the old clothes, and next came the jade green jumpsuit with the gold crown. 20
Perr aes Finally, there he was in all of his beauty, glory and splendor. The beauty only God could have created. Willy had his wings!! There he was, a beautiful orange and black butterfly with white markings!
id you know I could be D Mer (( asked Willy. aad iful? Ihave w is this me J Monarcha is and oh so beaut 1 “Is this me, Mer changed like th ) ! ings , |have wi i Monarcha ings, Qy ‘o) os Chey 23 o£ aeaSS Oo fo a. > > ae Hn > en no ae = ~~ ad - esaaa©=e “== © Ly DS = w SG oO << YE Pik a tL fae) <D) eo. ty = © on & & "All of this was done by God changes beg t want what he wants. You jus d you Im an im you love h You have a new boss, yourself to God. You tell h don't matter anymore y) ! JESUS ing... anewk Lk
When you y. You also have a new name. lI you are called a Chr dear Wi ife to God, ing, “There is one more th tian. better and better?” asked Willy. 1S heart and | give your just keep getting c d. That l |!Does “Oh, Meri Monarcha d Meri Monarcha. Sal ) ! it does 1en “That it does, my fr 23
=- ponents P fs:bP ie 3 ; ce "7 ar eh woe ee ws “You have been given a very special name. You will no longer be Wormy Willy, but from now on you will be known as Michael Monarcha. You have been named after one of God’s special angels, Michael. Remember, angels are God's messengers and so are we, Michael Monarcha: so are we!” 24
time to cry...it is now your time to fly!” “Fly high, Michael Monarcha. Fly high so all the world can see the changes God has made in you, and for others to know he will change them, too!” 25
: me: Ped We? aides ay r 2 ve Fhe“ Abe ;éhet E .ba ae Vide 3 Rely ae af aS ' a aah goad tiectiss oink erent ass Ch rs } ta! w? ee tt ec ette Fs ts hes “Oh, Michael Monarcha, when our life is over here on earth and God is ready to meet us face to face, we will fly away! Yes, Michael Monarcha, someday I'll fly away, and so will you!” 26
On a I, asked Jesus to come into my heart and change me. I no longer wanted to be a worm (sinner). I wanted to be a new creature. | wanted Him to make me into a butterfly (Christian). |want Him to be the Monarch in my life...the King. Thank you, Precious Jesus!!
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