Category Archives: Spiritual poetry

The manger empties

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You take up so much space within yourself, says the Lord; when you empty self of self the manger empties so the child can be placed within © Meisaan Chan

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The flock

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Journey to the light; Let nothing stop you, not dust nor storms nor darkness nor fear; You do not have to go alone That is also part of the gift © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)  

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I have created you for success

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

I have created you for success: not theirs not yours but mine © Meisaan Chan

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In the presence of human love

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Relief: You will not try to turn me into a version of yourself! I put down my sword and my own heart opens © Meisaan Chan  

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Remembering the context

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

“Make a tunnel through the mountain of hardship and pain,” God says. “That is hard to do,” I say. “There are people who will follow you,” God says. © Meisaan Chan

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The secret place

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Go, hide in your secret place Go and be nourished © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: Twisted Sifter)

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Internal stillness

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Not even the sound of water: shafts of light frozen in the sky © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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As God says, “Do not be afraid” again and again and again

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It’s not, do not feel fear but rather, do not serve it © Meisaan Chan

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Digging in

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Digging in to find the joy stubborn, adamant: there must be joy here and then finding it © Meisaan Chan

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The Fatigue Prayer

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Tiredness crawls beneath my eyelids tightens my jaw: O Lord, be with me now © Meisaan Chan

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