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The Fruits of Our Toil

We'd like to be redeemed We've suffered enough What merits have we to show? Hmm. That question's tough Well, we've toiled and toiled for the sake of the Lord We've given to charity more than we could afford We've sheltered the widow the orphan, the stranger, the poor We'd not much to feed them but they felt cared for, we're sure We've studied the Holy Book nearly every spare minute Even if we can't quote every detail in it Alright, I hear. You deserve to be redeemed Your unstinting effort's earned the Lord's esteem

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/13/2021 11:23:00 AM

The fruit of your toil is always the confidence that you can do it! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2021 7:13:00 PM

You've got a great point there... The harder we try, the luckier we get, as well. Thanks, Rico. :) gw

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/13/2021 9:55:00 AM

I always applaud efforts to help those in need, Gershon, and right now needs are great and widespread. Love the final couplet at the end as it sums up the message so well! Hugs, carolyn

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2021 7:04:00 PM

Carolyn, thank you for your gracious comment. Appreciate your support! Have a heavenly rest of the weekend, Gershon

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/13/2021 6:11:00 AM

Lovely poem but am sure it can't be earned... it's by grace that we're saved through faith - not of ourselves... Scripture: Ephesians 2:8 King James Version 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Love to you always, Gina

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2021 6:39:00 PM

Interesting comment, Gina To wit: Faith, of course, faith! Above deeds? -- That's an interesting race. (Many are the thoughts of man...). Happiness and Light, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/12/2021 9:07:00 PM

Fortunately our Salvation is not tied to works. Still as a way of showing our appreciation I’m a big supporter of generosity. Blessings Rick.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2021 6:37:00 PM

Interesting answer. How about tithing? What happened there anyway. When I was younger, all the Christians I knew, many of them just nominally religious, tithed their income. Now? -- If they did, the welfare government could go out of business. ~ Just sayin,' gw

Quoth Theraven

Date: 3/12/2021 8:36:00 PM

Gershon, Earning it in good life, much more than toil. A reward. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2021 6:18:00 PM

Thank you for the comment, Richard. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! :) gw (Soup mail, please), gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/12/2021 8:15:00 PM

This touching conversation with the Lord expresses the hope of all believers, Gershon. The last two lines are joyously heartwarming. This is a fave for me. Blessings, Evelyn

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2021 6:16:00 PM

O, thank you so much for the fave, Evelyn. Always much appreciated. Flowers and Fragrance, Gershon