Tag Archives: surrender

The goal is not to know my will

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

You truly do not know my will, says the Lord,you who sees the speck –so the goal is not to know my willbut to do my willwhich can be done in blindness © Meisaan Chan

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One reason to stay by me

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I give you life and death according to your needs, says the Lord; when left to yourself, you do not always pursue life and death according to your needs. Stay by me. © Meisaan Chan

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Newborn

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

As the gaze imprints upon the mind so my voice imprints upon your soul Imprints: Nothing can remove © Meisaan Chan

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Handling fire

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

This is not a game or a hobby, this is my heart afire and you, learning how to handle © Meisaan Chan

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Allowing God to sift you

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

means allowing God to remove anything and everything that obstructs, especially the self © Meisaan Chan

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On the road to me

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

It takes courage to pursue yourself and even more courage to let the self go: Both are needed on the road to me © Meisaan Chan

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The meaning of new

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

New means growth I am with you Take my courage Leap © Meisaan Chan

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Only when you ask

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

I do not direct your life, says the Lord – you do. I follow. Until that moment you ask me to lead – then I do. Then you follow. But I lead only when you ask. © Meisaan Chan

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To be forged

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

To be forged is to be shaped into the shape the Lord desires: Shape me then, Lord! What do I know? © Meisaan Chan

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Even sages still need to lose

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Choices and sacrifices will not be automatic; even sages still need to choose and decide to lose in their choosing © Meisaan Chan

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