Category Archives: recovery

Vision

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When I am pushed to the maxhelp me handle myself carefully, tenderly, delicately:Help me discern who also willand who won’t © Meisaan Chan

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The presence of ego

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Ego returns to its seat in the clarityEgo takes the stage in the disturbance © Meisaan Chan

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Return to the womb, says the Lord

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Return to the womb, says the LordQuestions do not need to be answered there.You do not even need to know the questions there.The darkness is safety.The warmth is safety.The breath is free and safe.Return to the womb © Meisaan Chan

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Pernicious comfort

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes discomfort is precisely what is neededto move to better places;comfort can be perniciousas we settleand settleand settle © Meisaan Chan

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True healing and false healing

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

True healing necessitates digging out infectionpain and work False healing claimsthat doing nothing will heal © Meisaan Chan

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Discomforting change: The price of openness

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Openness is not always comfortableor the outcome of the status quo;if you want to be open, analyze the pricehonestly discern your willingness © Meisaan Chan

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Mutuality

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Take me deeper, I request of the Lord.I can use anything to bring you deeper, the Lord responds,you will need to agree © Meisaan Chan

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Respite

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

In the midst of burdena breath of spacea light caressa pause, remembrancea weight strangely lifted © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual surrender

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

SurrenderI cannot make happensand through fingers: Grasp harder, lose faster © Meisaan Chan

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The path ends at the edge of a cliff

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The path ends at the edge of a cliff.The path has not ended, the Lord says to me.This is where you jump © Meisaan Chan

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