Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

His Will Be Done

God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son
  The Tzaddik replied, 'His will be done.'

For a son with Sarah, Abraham had prayed
  But his prayers was not answered 'til very old age

All his hopes on Isaac's shoulders; he'd be the one
  Yet Abraham said, 'The Lord's will be done.'

Isaac himself accepted the command
  Up the mountain with his father he ran

You know the story; God withheld Abraham's hand
  Neither father nor son had to fulfill God's command

Both father and son's faith sorely tried, these two
  Which one was greater? ~ I leave that with you




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Notes:
   1. A Tzaddik is a righteous man.  
   2. Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born.

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Kim Rodrigues November 1, 2020 at 10:29 AM Our faith strong, knowing His spirit is key. Abraham followed God for quite a while before this experience. Amen...God’s will be done. Gershon Wolf November 1, 2020 at 2:38 PM Yes. This was the last of Abraham's ten tests. Happy Sunday, Kim!

Caren Krutsinger October 31, 2020 at 3:41 PM I doubt that most of us could have aced this challenge. Gershon Wolf November 1, 2020 at 2:37 PM 'Most' of us?!! Interesting comment, my friend! Happy Sunday, Caren. :) gw

Linda Alice Fowler October 31, 2020 at 6:37 AM Nicely told Gershon. :) Linda Gershon Wolf November 1, 2020 at 2:35 PM Thank you, Linda! :) gw

Quoth Theraven October 30, 2020 at 9:24 PM Gershon, Quite a conundrum posed at faith's door. Surely a thought revealed in quiet prayer, I'm sure. -Richard Gershon Wolf November 1, 2020 at 2:35 PM Many are the thought's in men's hearts, as they say. :)

Alexis Y. October 30, 2020 at 3:40 PM Hi Gershon, You asked such a deep and thought provoking question. Or you referring to their faith? They both had strong faith. Abraham listened ( obeyed)to God. Isac laid there, that took much faith. Maybe Issac. That’s my take on such a thought provoking question.What’s the answer my friend? Gershon Wolf October 31, 2020 at 8:59 PM Ha, ha! You've put me on the spot now, my friend. Personally, I always thought that Isaac had the tougher task here. After all, Abraham heard the command directly from God, while Isaac took his father's word for it. Shows an awesome level of trust and faith... Most rate this one a toss-up, with a very slight nod to Abraham, because he had so many other trials as well perhaps. Thanks for the challenge, Alexis! :) gw

Tom Cunningham October 30, 2020 at 2:49 PM Quite a thought provoking question Gershon, although his faith passed the test, was it the right way to do it? Tom Gershon Wolf October 31, 2020 at 8:57 PM Abraham was a 'shtarker,' as the expression is in German. Peace, Gershon