Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 February 8, 2022 at 12:54 PM You bring up a great point; it's best to go inside of yourself to donate. Much more sincere.

Robert Gorelick February 6, 2022 at 2:25 PM Well put, that God wants a place in our hearts! Thank you for your visit, Gershon Gershon Wolf February 6, 2022 at 8:17 PM You are, indeed, welcome for my visits. I really enjoy your limericks, Robert. Keep 'em coming! Thanks, Gershon

Geoffrey Brewer February 5, 2022 at 7:12 PM Wise observation and conclusions, Gershon. May you find God close at hand. Gershon Wolf February 5, 2022 at 7:18 PM Thank you, Geoffrey. I do my best to draw closer to Him through deeds and through prayer & study. Blessings, Gershon

Connie Marcum Wong February 5, 2022 at 3:48 PM I agree. Making a place for Him in our hearts is paramount. Beautiful! Blessings xxoo Gershon Wolf February 5, 2022 at 7:09 PM Paramount among our priorities. Can't find a better word than what you've used here, Connie. Thanks! Blessings, Gershon

Rico Leffanta February 5, 2022 at 11:10 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 February 5, 2022 at 7:06 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 February 4, 2022 at 8:03 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 February 5, 2022 at 7:02 PM You are right, Valso -- no knick-knacks or other offerings which betray the spirit of dedication to the Creator. Peace, Gershon

Anselmo Boles February 4, 2022 at 7:47 PM Man-made offerings will never equate to one's true spiritual sacrifices and contributions. This one is profound Gershon! Thanks...ab Gershon Wolf February 5, 2022 at 6:58 PM Right you are, Anselmo. Thanks so for providing your insight. Light and Hope, Gershon

L Milton Hankins February 4, 2022 at 2:06 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 February 5, 2022 at 6:57 PM Thanks for the spot-on comment, Milt. Peace, Gershon

Bill Baker February 4, 2022 at 2:02 PM I like your thinking, Gershon, and your poetry. Thought provoking poem. Bill Gershon Wolf February 5, 2022 at 6:55 PM I like your comments, Bill. Keep 'em coming. Smiles, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues February 4, 2022 at 1:27 PM Yes, let God make a place in our hearts that grows bigger and bigger. Gershon Wolf February 5, 2022 at 6:49 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