Tag Archives: surrender

The presence of ego

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Ego returns to its seat in the clarityEgo takes the stage in the disturbance © Meisaan Chan

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Discomforting change: The price of openness

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Openness is not always comfortableor the outcome of the status quo;if you want to be open, analyze the pricehonestly discern your willingness © Meisaan Chan

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Spiritual surrender

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

SurrenderI cannot make happensand through fingers: Grasp harder, lose faster © Meisaan Chan

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On entering the source

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

You don’t have to commit:If you want, you can dip your toe inbut your toe, ravenousmight just to lead you home © Meisaan Chan

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Taking it to the next levels

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Doing it for yourself Doing it because it is good and right and healthy Doing it for me © Meisaan Chan

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The simplicity and challenge of the open door

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

You have asked me to enter you, says the Lord, and so I have –why the confusion? Why the amazement?For you have made of yourself an open doorand lo, I am walking through © Meisaan Chan

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Idols: There are so many of them

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

In the form of bank accountsand statusand imageand safetyand comfortand powerand reassuranceand securityand prosperityand prestigeand honorand reassuranceand schedulesand dramaand controland tranquility: The list of idols goes on forever;it’s a wonder we make it to the altar of the Lord at … Continue reading →