Tag Archives: trust

A morning prayer

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Give me the strength to face this day give me the weakness to face this day give me You to face this day Amen. © Meisaan Chan

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Surprises

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

All the ways you surprise me, Lord – all the secrets you slowly reveal like jewels, cradled in your opening hand © Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged belief, blindness, jewels, sight, Surprises, trust, vision | 2 Comments

Halfway trust

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

If I am your refuge then you can take down your walls If I am your defender then you can put away your sword If I am your help then you can put back your tools – Why do you … Continue reading →

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Be that anchor

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Lord, help me face the storm and not be swept away be that anchor you promised you would be © Meisaan Chan

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The holy cycle: Theory and Lived out

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

I The holy cycle: The theory First, listening then, obedience then, listening II The holy cycle: Lived out First, confusion then asking then taking then asking then taking then confusion then asking then taking then asking then asking then asking … Continue reading →

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On freedom’s path

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Relax your grip allow for disappointment © Meisaan Chan

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I still just want to praise you

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

My heart, too tired for ardent prayer snuggles up to you instead, matches curve to curve for trust is also a form of praise © Meisaan Chan

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Poor in spirit

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged belong, belonging, essence, home, journey, poverty, surrender, trust | 1 Comment

I alone am the doorway to me

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

There are so many voices and each of them will lead you astray from the center of my heart; Some will lead you close some will lead you far away some will take you to the fringes some will be … Continue reading →

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The companion, II

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

“Please, let me be with you,” I say. “The path includes suffering,” God says. “Then let me suffer with you,” I say. “The path includes loss,” God says. “Then let me be empty with you,” I say. “The path includes … Continue reading →

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