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God's Temple |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
GOD'S TEMPLE Regal pines soared skyward Like a great cathedrals spires. Shafts of iridescent light Struck the ground with holy fire, Illuminating the forest floor Where lacy ferns and mosses grew, With brilliant greens of every hue. Transforming violets into purple jewels, Strewn about my feet And water into liquid gold When light danced on the creek. Alone in this most sacred realm, I knew That what I had always felt was true, A truth my heart has come to understand... God does not dwell in temples made by man. Ida Werrett |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"God does not dwell in temples made by man" I have been baptized in three different Churches ~ Anglican, Evangelical, and Catholic. I am now walking the Spiritual Path and I feel so much closer to God when I am in a forest, than when I am in a church. Your poem is divinely beautiful.   EA |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ida~ I believe that He built his temple on nature's path ... I find the Spirit of Him surrounding me as I traipse the meadow~ Lovely sweet poetess~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Alone in this most sacred realm, I knew That what I had always felt was true, A truth my heart has come to understand... God does not dwell in temples made by man. I wondered how you had developed the theme ... and I am glad I found this, dear Ida. It is a gem. But I would like to say that I feel God's presence EVERYWHERE, it is a question of PERCEIVING HIS ESSENCE, which IS in ALL THINGS. Thus, also in temples made by men, even though we may have a stronger perceptivity of HIM in Nature, most certainly. And above all, HE RESIDES WITHIN US, may we grow in this wonderful awareness. Thank you dear Ida for your inspiring words. Love, Margherita  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
simply excellent! [I concur!] serious, long-sustained applause!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Acts17:24 God that made the world, and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ida, my feelings exactly! I was raised and baptized in three different Churches  and I have often said that I feel God's presence more in His cathedral forests than I do in cathedrals made by man!An exquisitely penned spiritual poem ~ and a  Love & God's Light, Linda |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Interesting...when Paul spoke to the Corinthians as in 1 Corinthians 6 he said that "your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit" and in 2 Corinthians 6 he said "For you are the temple of the living God."....James |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
You are right there Ida God does not dwell in temples made by man. He dwells everywhere. lovely poem. Lindsay |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Ida, Your words are true. Your images breathtaking, and I am so delighted that I read this. Alison |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi Alison, I don't know why I haven't met you before but I so enjoy your poetry and will make sure I don't miss anything in the future. Ida |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
YES! I totally agree....if there be such a being as "God" he surely must prefer being in the woods over the inside of any building. |
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