Category Archives: Recovery and healing

Focus and wisdom

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

Focus on the voice of Godand all wisdom will followFocus on any other voiceand be lost © Meisaan Chan

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The purpose of strength and healing

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

I do not make you strong and anchoredso you can feel superior;I make you strong and anchoredso you can serve I do not heal youso you can feel self-righteous;I heal youso you can serve © Meisaan Chan

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The formless sanctuary

Posted on October 27, 2020 by

How I have longed to be with you in precisely this way!I return to eternitysloughing off the shackles of timeand stepping into the formless sanctuary © Meisaan Chan

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The purpose of your life

Posted on October 26, 2020 by

To study the mechanics of the bodyis to know how you are here;to claim the purpose of your lifeis to claim why you are here © Meisaan Chan

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Delicious prayer

Posted on October 23, 2020 by

Take your time and savor itthe garlic, the tomatoesthe surrender, the delight,the blend of blessingsthe surprise of the next bite © Meisaan Chan

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Relinquishing the self

Posted on October 21, 2020 by

When I gave my life to youI gave up my control over who I am, who I will be:Self-determination for God-determinationand lo, nothing was the same © Meisaan Chan

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I am your heart

Posted on October 19, 2020 by

I am not on top of your heart, says the Lord,or beside your heart, says the Lord,or even in your heart, says the Lord –I am not prepositional: “in”, “beside”, “near to”Listen to me – I am:I am the core … Continue reading →

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Trust me more

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

Not just higher;trust me deeperand broaderand innerNot just your eyes;trust me with your smelland tasteand sensing;fill your senses until trust consumes them allfill your space planes until I am everywhere © Meisaan Chan

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A caution about others’ jealousy

Posted on October 15, 2020 by

Tend to them with compassion– for what holes they have! What holes! –and keep watch that you do not yourself fall in © Meisaan Chan

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Companions

Posted on October 14, 2020 by

All the earth needs a companion:the horizon to the skythe trees to the windthe hawk to the cliffthe bee to the flowerme to you:sacredness © Meisaan Chan

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