sunday morning

you need the
two, he says
while lighting
a candle.
faith plus
hope equals
trust. and you
confess what
you know to
be true. your
sins, your
thoughts, your
pattern of
misbehavior.
you are only
human, he says.
God forgives
you. i know
that, i say.
i understand how
weak and strong
i am, but it
changes on a day
to day basis.
i want
consistency. he
laughs, give it
time, give it
time. how much
has this worry
helped you in
your life, he
asks, what has
worry done for
you today,
yesterday. it
has done nothing,
i tell him.
nothing. then
let it go, he
says. let it go.
and trust.