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What Did God Do On the Seventh Day

On Day One God created the Heavens and the Earth
   On Day Two He firmed up the sky  
On Day Three to dry land He gave birth  
   On day Four He created the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars we navigate by

On Day Five He created all life in the water, all the fish in the sea
   On Day Six He created life on land: birds, animals, humans -- Adam and Eve
What He created next was for all life on Earth, especially for you and me
   A Day of Perfect Rest, the Crown Jewel of Creation, A Day for all Eternity

So, what did He do on that Holiest of Holies, the Sabbath Day?
   Why, He rested from all of His creative labors, that's plain to see
Instructing humankind to do the same, to glorify and praise Him
   To bring Heaven and Earth in sync for a day, in glorious harmony


   Entry in "What Did God Do on the Seventh Day" contest
                   Sponsored by: Curtis Moorman

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 11/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
Well penned, Gershon. Congrats on your top win.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2018 4:21:00 PM
Thank you so much for reading and for your kind words, Line. Best wishes, gw
Date: 11/10/2018 9:59:00 AM
Gershon, thanks for participating in my contest. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/10/2018 7:29:00 PM
Curtis, thank you for your generous assessment of the poem. Appreciate the opportunity you gave all of us. Best wishes, Gershon
Date: 10/16/2018 2:44:00 PM
Great imagery in these lines: " On Day Two He firmed up the sky On Day Three to dry land He gave birth". i was raised resting on the Sabbath and still can't break that habit. Good luck in the contests!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/10/2018 7:29:00 PM
Great habit not to break! Blessings, Gershon
Date: 10/15/2018 3:59:00 PM
well, of course he did!!! I would too. Thanks for sharing, Gershon.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2018 7:38:00 PM
---and yet, how many of us follow his lead?! ~ Gershon

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