And let them make me a sanctuary so that I may dwell among them. —Exodus 25:8
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Human hands, not divine,
gathered acacia wood
and precious metal.
The Jews were generous,
offering their own linen
and gold, stones and silver.
No one questioned why
the tabernacle did not
appear as a gift like manna.
No one expected the work
to be completed for them.
Inspiration for me
as I struggle to build
a space inside my heart
where holiness can dwell.
Originally published in Manna in the Morning, Kelsay Books, 2021
