Tag Archives: surrender

On the path

There is only so far you can get if you never ask for help; that is how it is © Meisaan Chan

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The acceptance

All my ways are death paths all your ways are life paths © Meisaan Chan

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Two types of strength

It takes a certain strength to place your worries at the altar of the Lord and it takes a different strength to leave them there © Meisaan Chan

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Waterfall, II

It might be afraid to fall off the edge but its surrender is what makes it beautiful © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)  

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God’s puzzles

Sometimes the pieces are so large we can never see the big picture and the best thing to know is that we don’t © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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First things first

There is always more to do, so stop and suckle at the breast of God, then, full, take up your tools for there is always more to do © Meisaan Chan

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Step in

Ignore anything that is not of me and I will show you who you are; wade deeper, my love be not afraid © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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It depends on what you want

When you fully submit then you can be fully led © Meisaan Chan

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Remembrance

You turn my thoughts to you; without your hand I would err forever © Meisaan Chan

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First, the work of abandon

First, the work of abandon then, the gentle repose, as it should be – for the act of struggling is its own burden for the act of trusting is its own delight © Meisaan Chan

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