Tag Archives: surrender

When sadness completes

Sadness completesin transformation © Meisaan Chan

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The blessing of turmoil

In deep turmoileyes locked on God In easeeyes wander © Meisaan Chan

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Tree wisdom

Yes, trees adore the sunbut their roots need darkness lest they wither within the hour;not everything should be seen,and what nourishes one part of youuntranslated and untransformed, can hurt another part of youStay alert © Meisaan Chan

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The patience for breaking open

I am for you, says the LordI know this is hard to believeI am infinitely patientTake your timeEvery seed needs time to break openbefore it can turn into a tree © Meisaan Chan

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Consent

You crawl within my thoughtsand direct my focus –continue on, O Lord © Meisaan Chan

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The knife sharpener

The stone grinds parts of the knife away;the knife’s emptiness makes it sharperthe knife’s fullness makes it duller © Meisaan Chan

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At the edge

What is required to praise at the edge?BalanceWhat is required for balance?Remaining at centerWhat is required for remaining at center?PracticeWhat is required for practice?Hunger © Meisaan Chan

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Ash is extremely significant

Ash is extremely significantshocking sign that a soul surrendered May my path show but small piles of ashcurving toward the center © Meisaan Chan

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Love: Do not confuse simple with easy!

Do not confuse simple with easy!Love is the taskThat is allTry and failTry and succeedTry and fail againWail not: Keep going © Meisaan Chan

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Prophet lessons 101: Existential protection

They cannot attack youif there is no youThey cannot reject youif there is no youThey cannot dismiss youif there is no you © Meisaan Chan

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