Tag Archives: surrender

The poison and the antidote

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You are drenched in pride;you were taught to consume it and so you did,and your spirit has suffered because of it.Your practice, over and over,your obedience, over and over,your discipline, over and over,your penetrating self gaze, over and over,your submission … Continue reading →

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Navigation

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Follow fear: Bang on wallFollow me: Pass through wall © Meisaan Chan

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Totality

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Total releasetotal surrendertotal consummationtotal ecstasy © Meisaan Chan

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God and rage

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Rage fills earsHear no GodRage inside now Rage inside youGod’s voice inVoice rings like bell Filled with GodStill use rageNot used by rage © Meisaan Chan

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Only when you ask

Posted on July 28, 2021 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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Your next step

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

You are whole, says the Lordbut you haven’t claimed it yet –this is your next stepthis is your next healing © Meisaan Chan

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Mary before the angel

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

All souls need preparation –(even Jesus needed 30 years)while she, a child!(her whole life a mere 13, perhaps)How did she prepareto be annihilated by yes? © Meisaan Chan

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Peace and stumbling

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Peace be with you, you say:Stumbling on the pathmeans that you are on the path © Meisaan Chan

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Blessed are the strong who submit

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Blessed are the weak who submitbut a thousand times more, the strong who submit,for there are a thousand more obstacles for them,for submission to be a choice © Meisaan Chan

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The ideal before-moment (or, Strange rejoicing)

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When you are weary, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to fill When you are terrified, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to anchor When you are despairing, rejoice;ideal before-moment asking me to rescue Strange rejoicingStrange rejoicingStrange rejoicing For world, no senseWith me, full … Continue reading →

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