Tag Archives: help

We’re making it out of here alive: yes

We’re making it out of here alive: yes the jaws snapped shut without us death-paths turn to life-paths; we run hand in hand, hearts take to flight © Meisaan Chan  

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I know you’re scared, so come to me

I know you’re scared, so come to me take off your armor, disrobe into vulnerability; feel my protection, celestial and free I know you’re scared, so come to me © Meisaan Chan

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The bypassing

Sometimes I grow fat with love sometimes the times are lean: free me from all this and connect me to that umbilical cord which bypasses famine, drought, delight © Meisaan Chan

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A prayer to stop wandering in ruts

O Camino God, my journeyer: help me remember the pathway out of my ruts so I do not wander in ruts but journey home to you © Meisaan Chan

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Doorway to God

To ask for and accept help is to walk through the eye of a needle, which cannot be done without help © Meisaan Chan

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The delay

This leg of the journey cannot continue until you say yes © Meisaan Chan

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Cling to the Lord

Cling to the Lord Throw yourself upon her Of course she will carry you © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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A reminder: obedience

is not for God’s benefit   © Meisaan Chan

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The open-handed cry

When you cry out for help make sure you let go of your definition of help © Meisaan Chan

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Make your home in me

I am the rock that weathers all storms, says the Lord; make your home in me © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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