A meditation on trust

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

If I let go, I will fall
but falling is not the end

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When sadness completes

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Sadness completes
in transformation

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The blessing of turmoil

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

In deep turmoil
eyes locked on God

In ease
eyes wander

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Radical stability

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Blessings will come and go, says the Lord
radical stability does not depend on them

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Tree wisdom

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, trees adore the sun
but their roots need darkness lest they wither within the hour;
not everything should be seen,
and what nourishes one part of you
untranslated and untransformed, can hurt another part of you
Stay alert

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The patience for breaking open

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I am for you, says the Lord
I know this is hard to believe
I am infinitely patient
Take your time
Every seed needs time to break open
before it can turn into a tree

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Individualism and the tree

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

I
A tree does not rely on one leaf for life
nor shall the leaf cry out, “My view is the only!”

II
Is the leaf on the tree alone?

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Consent

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You crawl within my thoughts
and direct my focus –
continue on, O Lord

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On second chances

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When someone asks you to give them a second chance
before you say no, remember the second chances you have asked for and received
before you say yes, discern the integrity of their request

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The knife sharpener

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The stone grinds parts of the knife away;
the knife’s emptiness makes it sharper
the knife’s fullness makes it duller

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