Tag Archives: surrender

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 →

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The fundamental difference when I give my life to God

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

I used to forge my pathnow I follow it © Meisaan Chan

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Because you first need free hands

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

To take up my peace,put down your plans © Meisaan Chan

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To the artist

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Before you paint the likeness of God, pray, yes, pray;that God may show you the pattern of the fingerprint © Meisaan Chan

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Not content for the sides

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Reorient me so I aim for the heart of the funnel:I could go along the sides and still swirl my long way there,or I could plunge in and down, direct © Meisaan Chan

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A safety prayer

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

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