Hashem commanded Moshe Rabbeinu to build a Mishkan and take generous donations from Bnei Yisroel. Moshe was perplexed, if all the Heavens and the earth are not large enough for Hashem, how can a Mishkan of thirty amos be Hashem's dwelling?
Rav Naftoli Tzvi of Ropshitz explains that the donations were only accepted from those who "Yidvenu Libo" gave it with a generous heart. This meant that when the person brought his limited pieces of gold or silver, his heart yearned to give even more. To express his infinite love of Hashem he wanted to give Hashem all the gold and silver in the world and then some. Unlike the wallet, the mind has no limit.
"V'Asu Li Mikdash V'Shachanti BiSocham", build me a Mishkan and I will dwell among them (Truma 25:8). The Ropshitzer explains that Hashem indeed did not put his Shechina solely into a small physical structure. When Bnei Yisroel built the Mikdash with their infinite love, Hashem rested His infinite Shechina in this infinite love. This is why the pasuk says "V'Shachanti BiSocham", I will dwell in them, in the heart of each and every person that shows boundless love. http://www.revach.net/parshas-hashavua/quick-vort/Parshas-Truma-Rav-Naftoli-Tzvi-of-Ropshitz-The-Only-House-Big-Enough-For-Hashem/5204
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