Tag Archives: despair

Mutuality

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You rescued, just as you promisedfor I called out your name, just as I promised © Meisaan Chan

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Seeking in the night

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the night I look for safetyand seek until I findO God, O God, O God © Meisaan Chan

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In training

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes you need to call outand call outand call outnot because God isn’t listeningbut because it is an exercise in tenacitythe next needed skill © Meisaan Chan

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The darker it gets

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The darker it getsthe louder we must laughto ward off the night Laugh like you’ve already wonbecause if they haven’t defeated your spirityou have © Meisaan Chan

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Overflowing help in the wasteland

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Over and over I confronted the wastelandand over and over I screamed to you for help –not once did you fail or even delay,deluge of rescue, salvation, and supportpoured into my lappoured until I could no longer holdpoured until flowing … Continue reading →

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The scream for existential help is the scream for transcendence

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

The more I screamed to Godthe more God rescued;the more I lostthe more God revealed its face It is not easy to scream for existential helpbut it is the scream for transcendencethat God makes a path where there is none … Continue reading →

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When all is crumbled to powder

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

When all is crumbled to powderturn to me, says the Lordand I will show you:From powder, clayfrom clay, sculpture –last breath gonebut fear not, for that was your breathand now I give you mine © Meisaan Chan

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A soothing, comforting spoken word meditation: “Beloved”

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Here is a beautiful, emotional spoken word meditation from the voice of God/Higher Power to the listener: for those who are despairing, when you’ve lost everything and hope is gone. May this meditation deepen your prayer, spiritual journey, and provide … Continue reading →

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When in hardship

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

“My life! I can’t believe my life!” I exclaim. “I keep trying to give you the gift of strength,” says the Lord, “but you keep rejecting it.” © Meisaan Chan

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The depth of the path

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Long, long is the road so fill up your water bottle and get your good boots: the best of the journey is for those who are ready to journey ecstasy, despair – nothing excluded the depth of the path covers … Continue reading →

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