Tag Archives: surrender

Doorway to God

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

To ask for and accept help is to walk through the eye of a needle, which cannot be done without help © Meisaan Chan

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Burdenless

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

If all is submitted before the altar of the Lord then there is nothing else to carry © Meisaan Chan

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The delay

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

This leg of the journey cannot continue until you say yes © Meisaan Chan

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A reminder: obedience

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

is not for God’s benefit   © Meisaan Chan

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The open-handed cry

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

When you cry out for help make sure you let go of your definition of help © Meisaan Chan

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In gratitude

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

All the ways you love me! I give you my most costly gift: I unlock another door © Meisaan Chan

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Construction of the Temple

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Make more than a tent, O my soul, for who knows how long the Lord wants to stay © Meisaan Chan

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Time alone does not heal wounds

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Time alone does not heal wounds it can actually make some wounds worse © Meisaan Chan

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You can try to hide your beauty

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You can try to hide your beauty but everything gives you away © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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The messiness of healing

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The faint of heart will never heal for healing involves pus and discoloration and oozing: pray for the courage to tend the wound © Meisaan Chan

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