Praise

I've had a hard time lately
with my emotions,
as if they mean something.

And it's confusing,
I am told not to trust them.
But if God created all things good
and I am created in his image,
aren't emotion also,
essentially,
good?

Maybe I don't want a stimulus package.
I shouldn't have to be in a church
singing songs like I'm supposed to
in order to feel worship
like Pavlov's dogs.

Maybe you know this feeling
and I know maybe you don't exactly know where I'm coming from here.

How I long for fellowship.
there is no building for worship.
I'll worship my God
in every way I can
and not settle for silence
and limp hands,
but swaying hips
and a cry of thankfulness
for my God is good
all the time
and all the time
God is good.