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Tag Archives: abandon
Parable of the rescuer
There once were four women in deep despair, as they had lost everything they loved from a menacing world. The first woman said, “All is lost. Nothing is left. There is nowhere to go from here.” And she perished. The … Continue reading
Posted in Parable, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged abandon, help, help me, Parable, salvation, surrender, trust
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Radically different lessons
The world: Closed is stronger than open God: Open is stronger than closed © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandon, closed, fear, openness, surrender
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Walk the earth naked
Walk the earth nakedplunge your face into the meat of lifeno time for delicaciesno timeno time © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandon, passion, razors edge, surrender, time
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How the Spirit settles, II
Emptying yourself outis the greatest invitation for Spiritfor nothing takes more space than the self © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandon, ego, emptiness, Self, spirit, surrender, totality, wonder
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Loving when you don’t want to love
Loving when you don’t want to love is the work of heroes © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandon, friendship, fulfillment, help, help me, love, price, relationship, surrender
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Jumping naked
If the lesson is from me, says the Lord, jump into it naked hold nothing back © Meisaan Chan
Sacrifices
The fear of loss and the fear of helplessness must be shed to continue the journey © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandon, help, help me, loss, relinquishment, surrender, wisdom
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I return again to you, O God
I return again to you, O God you, who knows how to soothe and do, every moment I allow © Meisaan Chan
With perfect timing you carry me home
With perfect timing you carry me home; how long will it take before I learn that you come at the precise moment of need; there’s no hoarding or stockpiling, which comes from fear of lack – lack, which eternity can … Continue reading
“Trust me,” God says.
“Trust me,” God says. Why so hard? Hands slowly open, sweating © Meisaan Chan