Tag Archives: safety

When God becomes a protective koala bear

Come closer, God whispersI am already in your pouch, Mama Koala, I say, snug and warmHow can I come any closer?And then she shows me how © Meisaan Chan

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Return to the womb, says the Lord

Return to the womb, says the LordQuestions do not need to be answered there.You do not even need to know the questions there.The darkness is safety.The warmth is safety.The breath is free and safe.Return to the womb © Meisaan Chan

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A safety prayer

Keep me safe today, O Lordbe the holy barrierall-surrounding © Meisaan Chan

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Stay alert: Safety and danger are impermanent

Stay alert: Safety can change to dangerand danger can change to safety;the blue sky turns blackthe black sky turns blue;the place of danger is now a place of refugewhich can change back to a place of danger again. Ducks know … Continue reading

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A middle of the night prayer

Calm, calm, gentle I appearsoftly I stroke your body nowlengthening muscles, breath slowing downI am for you, yes © Meisaan Chan

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To protect yourself from overwhelm

You always were a sensitive soul, says the Lord,and you have deepened the sensitive path,so you must deepen your protectionto protect yourself from overwhelm What protects you? Find itstrengthen itgo deeper © Meisaan Chan

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Return to the womb

Return to the womb, says the LordQuestions do not need to be answered there.You do not even need to know the questions there.The darkness is safety.The warmth of safety.The breath is free and safe.Return to the womb. © Meisaan Chan

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Vanquishing evil spirits

Different traditions call it different thingsbut it is the same task: Use your voice © Meisaan Chan

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Strange safety

Helplessness can be safe being vulnerable can be safe – it depends on who’s hands you’re in © Meisaan Chan

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God’s safety

God’s safety always includes death © Meisaan Chan

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