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Tag Archives: worship
Altars you despise
It is possible to worship before altars you despise:victimhoodshamefear –a caution: They never lead to liberation © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged alignment, Altars, liberation, surrender, worship
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Where it belongs
Reserve it for the Lord your riches:Timeenergyfocusdreams –leave your gold at the altar,right where it belongs © Meisaan Chan
Posted in meditation, Poetry, recovery, Scripture riff, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged altar, communion, Harmony, union, worship
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Surrendering to my god
I have such a hard time surrendering to what I cannot see; and in this, sight becomes my God © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged blindness, dependence, Site, surrender, trust, worship
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Bowing down
Do not be dismayed at the legions of sand Do not be discouraged at the punishing sun When you feel yourself wail, bow down, bow down: remember where true succor lies © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)
As God says, “Do not be afraid” again and again and again
It’s not, do not feel fear but rather, do not serve it © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged altar, anguish, calm, courage, fear, foundation, idol, worship
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Celestial prayer
The sun is silent and so the moon: reflect the silence reflect the light © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged light, luminescence, moon, praise, reflection, sun, worship
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Strength in the storm
When all is crisis turn first to me: bow and prostrate and pray – do this not for me, but for you, O fragile heart for you to remember your core © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged anchor, core, crisis, hardship, praise, resilience, strength, suffering, worship
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Prostration
Wind-swept land leaning deep upon the earth all is prostration © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged earth, haiku, land, prostration, supplication, wind, worship
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Where it belongs
Reserve for the Lord your riches: time energy control focus dreams – leave your gold at the altar, right where it belongs © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing
Tagged altar, obedience, praise, priorities, riches, sacrifice, worship, writing
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What you worship
Be careful of the altar you choose. This is your most fundamental decision. © Meisaan Chan
Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry
Tagged abandonment, altar, idol, obedience, praise, service, worship
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Curving toward the center 