Tag Archives: fear

You can try to hide your beauty

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You can try to hide your beauty but everything gives you away © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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You spend a lot of energy trying to leave, God says

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

“You spend a lot of energy trying to leave,” God says. “As much as I want to, I can’t say,” I say. “It’s not right. But neither is leaving.” “Such a conflicted heart!” God says gently. “What’s the way out?” … Continue reading →

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Two types of strength

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It takes a certain strength to place your worries at the altar of the Lord and it takes a different strength to leave them there © Meisaan Chan

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Waterfall, II

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

It might be afraid to fall off the edge but its surrender is what makes it beautiful © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry | Tagged abandon, beauty, courage, danger, fear, freedom, risk, surrender, waterfall | 2 Comments

Weakness upon weakness

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Fear blocks compassion © Meisaan Chan

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Step in

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Ignore anything that is not of me and I will show you who you are; wade deeper, my love be not afraid © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)