Musings on Feeling

There is a certain sadness in feeling
And an associated pain
To be all reason is to protect oneself from hurt
While denying your God-given humanity

There is a certain joy in feeling
And a marvelous sense of rest
To be able to feel is to live life to the full
While praising God in all things

There is a certain risk in feeling
And a victory maybe won
To lay it all on the line takes much courage
That only comes from our gracious God

There is a certain peace in feeling
And a place to relax one’s heart
To be content to feel as we’ve been designed
When life says much otherwise

There is a certain mourning in feeling
And an all too-fragile heart
To get close to friends and family, and see them hurt
While praying for God to be made known through it

There is a certain comfort in feeling
When a weakened heart needs tender care
To be willing to have one’s open wounds soothed
While praying that healing will come

There is a certain richness in feeling
In living as a human being
To be able to feel and think about all things
While all the time praising Him

There is a very real Purpose in feeling
In being like God designed
To be able to Praise Him with thoughts and sensibilities
And bringing Glory to His Name