Category Archives: Spiritual search

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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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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The purpose of procrastination

Posted on October 13, 2020 by

Procrastination has its place –it is not meant to be the swathbut a precision tool © Meisaan Chan

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On the beaten trail

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

The wise know when maps are necessaryand when they mislead © Meisaan Chan

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