Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

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 March 13, 2021 at 11:23 AM The fruit of your toil is always the confidence that you can do it! Aloha! Rico Gershon Wolf March 13, 2021 at 7:13 PM You've got a great point there... The harder we try, the luckier we get, as well. Thanks, Rico. :) gw

Carolyn Devonshire March 13, 2021 at 9:55 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 March 13, 2021 at 7:04 PM Carolyn, thank you for your gracious comment. Appreciate your support! Have a heavenly rest of the weekend, Gershon

Regina Mcintosh March 13, 2021 at 6:11 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 March 13, 2021 at 6:39 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 March 12, 2021 at 9:07 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 March 13, 2021 at 6:37 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 March 12, 2021 at 8:36 PM Gershon, Earning it in good life, much more than toil. A reward. -Richard Gershon Wolf March 13, 2021 at 6:18 PM Thank you for the comment, Richard. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! :) gw (Soup mail, please), gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 12, 2021 at 8:15 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 March 13, 2021 at 6:16 PM O, thank you so much for the fave, Evelyn. Always much appreciated. Flowers and Fragrance, Gershon