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A Place In Our Hearts

How can we give to the Temple of God when the whole world belongs to Him We, His temporary custodians on this earth while we've vigor and vim Seems to me God wants a place in our hearts that we build Him a home right there from the start For the gift that He desires is the gift of ourselves Not knick-knacks selected from hardware store shelves

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/8/2022 12:54:00 PM

You bring up a great point; it's best to go inside of yourself to donate. Much more sincere.

Robert Gorelick

Date: 2/6/2022 2:25:00 PM

Well put, that God wants a place in our hearts! Thank you for your visit, Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/6/2022 8:17:00 PM

You are, indeed, welcome for my visits. I really enjoy your limericks, Robert. Keep 'em coming! Thanks, Gershon

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 2/5/2022 7:12:00 PM

Wise observation and conclusions, Gershon. May you find God close at hand.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 7:18:00 PM

Thank you, Geoffrey. I do my best to draw closer to Him through deeds and through prayer & study. Blessings, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/5/2022 3:48:00 PM

I agree. Making a place for Him in our hearts is paramount. Beautiful! Blessings xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 7:09:00 PM

Paramount among our priorities. Can't find a better word than what you've used here, Connie. Thanks! Blessings, Gershon

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/5/2022 11:10:00 AM

I never understood why people need to decorate their religious edifices with gold, as gold can feed and house multitudes yet, it seems to me, gold would not impress a god capable of making all the gold it wanted/needed. Yet all around the world we see gold wasted on gods. I shall never understand religions! Aloha!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 7:06:00 PM

I think you understand religion very well, Rico. God Himself does not desire gold and silver trinkets and trappings. He wants us to help one another, to be straight with one another in all our dealings -- before we come to him with devotion or devotions. Seems to me, anyway, that you get it. ~ Gershon

Valsa George

Date: 2/4/2022 8:03:00 PM

So true . This is crystallized wisdom and so very sensible. Such a gift of setting up our hearts for God to reside alone will please Him and not any knick- knacks .

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 7:02:00 PM

You are right, Valso -- no knick-knacks or other offerings which betray the spirit of dedication to the Creator. Peace, Gershon

Anselmo Boles

Date: 2/4/2022 7:47:00 PM

Man-made offerings will never equate to one's true spiritual sacrifices and contributions. This one is profound Gershon! Thanks...ab

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 6:58:00 PM

Right you are, Anselmo. Thanks so for providing your insight. Light and Hope, Gershon

L Milton Hankins

Date: 2/4/2022 2:06:00 PM

Ah, how true, Gershon. I like this way of thinking. We all need to be mindful of the fact that God owns it all...everything... even our existence (our being). Thanks!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 6:57:00 PM

Thanks for the spot-on comment, Milt. Peace, Gershon

Bill Baker

Date: 2/4/2022 2:02:00 PM

I like your thinking, Gershon, and your poetry. Thought provoking poem. Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 6:55:00 PM

I like your comments, Bill. Keep 'em coming. Smiles, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/4/2022 1:27:00 PM

Yes, let God make a place in our hearts that grows bigger and bigger.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/5/2022 6:49:00 PM

So, first we make a place for Him in our hearts. Talmudic adage: One who comes to purify himself, Heaven will help him... Have a blessed, spiritual Sunday, gw