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Tag Archives: control
Relinquishing the self
When I gave my life to youI gave up my control over who I am, who I will be:Self-determination for God-determinationand lo, nothing was the same © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Scripture riff, spirituality, writing
Tagged Buddhism, control, nirvana, relinquishing, surrender, union
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Through the eye of a needle
Those who refuse to changecannot follow me © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, spirituality, writing
Tagged control, Scripture, surrender
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On efficiency
Efficiency, when pushed, strangles love © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged control, efficiency, emptiness, freedom, love, power, surrender
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The foundation of me
So many plans, says the Lord, but make them on the foundation of me, not on the foundation of you © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged contemplation, control, ego, foundation, meditation, surrender
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I do not need more control
I do not need more control you have given me enough, and for that which I cannot control another prayer rises as I let go of what does not belong to me © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged Click save draft, control, control freak, humility, prayer, recovery, relinquishment, surrender, trust
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Conserving energy
Facing the unknown is easier when you stop grasping for control, which, in face of the unknown, it is a futile effort © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged control, darkness, surrender, trust, unknown
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On freedom’s path
Relax your grip allow for disappointment © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged abandonment, control, emptiness, freedom, loss, trust, wholeness
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The eye of a needle
Those who need to be in control can follow me only so far © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged abandon, control, ego, emptiness, fear, humility
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Removing the clothes
If you enjoy your control when you pray it is time to disrobe and pray some more © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged control, courage, fear, intimacy, pray, prayer, union, vulnerability
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Curving toward the center 