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Weakness upon weakness

Fear blocks compassion   © Meisaan Chan

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In order for me to love you – or – Passing it on

God does not demand that we understand all of God’s divinity before opening the doors of love; so, too, I do not demand that you understand all of me © Meisaan Chan

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The opening “no”

“No” does not always close the door if it is my “no,” says the Lord © Meisaan Chan

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Show me something of the soul

“Show me something of the soul,” I say to God. “Keep writing,” God says to me. © Meisaan Chan

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When you reach the cliff face

You may ask me for a detour and instead I may give you the strength to climb © Meisaan Chan

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Unrealistic expectations

A large wound does not heal overnight: that is how it is © Meisaan Chan

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The follower

I do not need to see your face; just to know that I am with you the desert shrinks the desert shrinks © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The consistent one

You teach me to trust you again and again and again; sometimes I do, but then sometimes I panic and put the walls back up, but that does not dissuade you, you, who knows that consistency is the basis for … Continue reading

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First, the work of abandon

First, the work of abandon then, the gentle repose, as it should be – for the act of struggling is its own burden for the act of trusting is its own delight © Meisaan Chan

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Purposes

O star guiding me home O dark night that I may see the star © Meisaan Chan

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