Tag Archives: hardship

When the weight of my heart is so heavy

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Meisaan Chan

When the weight of my heart is so heavythat not even seven cranes can liftI turn my head to you, eyes achingand let you start the slow drain into emptinessmurmuring that then you will begin the fill © Meisaan Chan

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Bad mornings

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Even when bad mornings comethe old Austrian pine still holds the rising sundying branches still lift the light © Meisaan Chan

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The everything

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Cross the desert, says the LordI am too weak, I sayI am your strength, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI have no supplies, I sayI am your supplies, the Lord replies Cross the desert, says the LordI … Continue reading →

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The blessing of turmoil

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

In deep turmoileyes locked on God In easeeyes wander © Meisaan Chan

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Vision

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When I am pushed to the maxhelp me handle myself carefully, tenderly, delicately:Help me discern who also willand who won’t © Meisaan Chan

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Your trail

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Your trail is marked by blood and joy.Your trail is marked by blood and joy. © Meisaan Chan

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Be not afraid of brokenness

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Be not afraid of brokennessas a duckling emerges from the shell knows:Brokenness means lifeBrokenness means growthBrokenness means hopeBrokenness means beginnings 6/16/2020

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When in hardship, remember your tools

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Remember your tools, says the Lordhard-earned, well-keptBring them out again Dusty tools in back of shedstill work; shine them upand use © Meisaan Chan

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Not all the eggs hatched: Duck Spirituality

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

INot all the eggs hatched.There were two left in the nest.Eggshell fragments were cracked open everywhere on the groundexcept for the two.All the ducks were gone and these two eggs, cold –so much love and effort and no hatching!Not everything … Continue reading →

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Hardship means

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

God doesn’t necessarily take hardship away,but turns it into a means, not the end © Meisaan Chan

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