Category Archives: meditation

Allowing God to sift you

means allowing God to remove anything and everything that obstructs, especially the self © Meisaan Chan

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On the road to me

It takes courage to pursue yourself and even more courage to let the self go: Both are needed on the road to me © Meisaan Chan

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Why union makes sense

The heart of the soul is God. That is why union makes sense: God melding with God and why deeply connecting with others makes sense: God melding with God © Meisaan Chan

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The meaning of new

New means growth I am with you Take my courage Leap © Meisaan Chan

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Only when you ask

I do not direct your life, says the Lord – you do. I follow. Until that moment you ask me to lead – then I do. Then you follow. But I lead only when you ask. © Meisaan Chan

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Work and prayer

Work and prayer can be the same thing but not always Meisaan Chan

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In and out of deep prayer

Water breaks the surface then submerges, merging with the all, only to break again: itself only to submerge again: gone © Meisaan Chan

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“I’m very sorry, but I need to go”

Maintaining my equilibrium Meeting my needs Loving myself Being a samurai © Meisaan Chan

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Even sages still need to lose

Choices and sacrifices will not be automatic; even sages still need to choose and decide to lose in their choosing © Meisaan Chan

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The authority

So much of the burden lies in which voice to listen to © Meisaan Chan

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