Tag Archives: anxiety

Only when you ask

I do not direct your life, says the Lord – you do.I follow.Until that moment you ask me to lead – then I do.Then you follow.But I lead only when you ask. © Meisaan Chan

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Peace and stumbling

Peace be with you, you say:Stumbling on the pathmeans that you are on the path © Meisaan Chan

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The power of response

The more you can master your emotions,which requires self-discipline and vigilancethe more you will respond to life, not react © Meisaan Chan

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Sacred oil

Rededicate my every drop to youfor right now I am splattered © Meisaan Chan

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Litmus test, yet again

When you find wholeness in meyou can love another with surrender, with courage,for you do not look to the other to be filled If you love with panicyou are depending on them to fill your holes © Meisaan Chan

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A journeying caution

Most often, the ego is what prevents you from walking or leads you astray,whispering that it is not doing anything at allwhile it is directing your very move –Listen! © Meisaan Chan

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It is not about who they say you are.

It is not about who they say you are.They do not give true worth © Meisaan Chan

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The return to calm

Endless blue skyabsorbs my worriesreturns calm © Meisaan Chan

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The deeper success

Crying out to the Lord when in failureis the deeper success © Meisaan Chan

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The ideal before-moment (or, Strange rejoicing)

When you are weary, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to fill When you are terrified, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to anchor When you are despairing, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to rescue Strange rejoicingStrange rejoicingStrange rejoicing For world, no senseWith me, full … Continue reading

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