Heidi Viars

Stories about the Imago Dei and other Holy Moments

Don’t Pass By

Each face you pass, each life and heart
Eternal value bears.
The Maker Who with love made all
Placed man with loving care.

Each fellow trav’ler has a tale.
Each life tells truth abound.
Each heart has hurts and joys untold
Like treasures to be found.

Dare look into your neighbor’s soul,
Slow down and take a while
Intently listen with your heart.
Don’t pass God’s lesson by.

For in your neighbor’s pains and joys
God may have truth and hope.
God may have placed Him on your path,
Today, to help YOU cope.

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind
and with all your strength.’
The second is this:
‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:30-31 ESV
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(Poem and pictures, by Heidi Viars, 2014)

Heidi Viars

May 20, 2014

Christian Poetry, poetry, Song

compassion, humanity, Neighborly Love

21 responses to “Don’t Pass By”

Nancy Ruegg

May 22, 2014 at 4:51 pm

Oh, yes, Lord, help me slow down, to treasure the people you bring my way. And may I be receptive to the lessons You have for me through them. Thank you especially for Heidi, and for her creative, heart-touching poetry!

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Michael Summers

May 22, 2014 at 11:21 am

Beautiful thoughts! I sang the words as I read them. Inspirational.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 22, 2014 at 11:31 am
  
  Thank you for reading (and singing) these thoughts :-). May God strengthen you in your ministry as you point to Christ with your life.
  
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Rene Yoshi

May 21, 2014 at 3:36 pm

Amen! What a wonderful exhortation and beautiful images! Reminds me of this quote:

“People are hurting far more than you know and far more than they show… You have far more to offer than you know and far more than you show.” —Chip Ingram in The Awesome Power of Encouragement

I appreciate how your poems and images stir us up to love and good works. Thank you, Heidi!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 4:11 pm
  
  What a powerful quote. Love Chip Ingram! Blessing to you, Rene, as you serve Him and those He placed on your path. 🙂
  
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  1. Rene Yoshi
    
    May 21, 2014 at 4:34 pm
    
    Thank you, Heidi! I’m glad He placed you on my path. ((hugs))
    
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mwitasblog

May 21, 2014 at 6:35 am

Everything here is beautiful.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 12:04 pm
  
  God is beautiful 🙂 Thank you for your visit and word of encouragement, brother
  
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  1. mwitasblog
    
    May 21, 2014 at 1:44 pm
    
    You are welcome, but the pleasure really is mine.
    
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Skye

May 21, 2014 at 4:51 am

This is so lovely, Heidi. I feel like God uses you as one of those “faces” in my life….Hugs, Dear Friend.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 12:06 pm
  
  May you continue to shine His Light to those around you… Blessings to you, dear sister! Hugs 🙂
  
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Debbie

May 21, 2014 at 1:53 am

Thank you, dear Heidi, for the precious reminder to love our neighbors. I have some really special ones and am praying now to take more time with them and for them. God bless you!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 12:08 pm
  
  May He give you the wisdom and power to point those whom God put on your path in His direction, through Jesus 🙂 You are a blessing to me, Debbie
  
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Starralee

May 21, 2014 at 1:19 am

Isn’t it amazing how that happens sometimes–eager to help, give hope, we are often blessed with His healing instead/too.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 12:10 pm
  
  I agree with you. That is where I was going with this. We often think that people need us. If we spent ourselves on others we often find out it was not only for them, but also for us 🙂
  
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sf

May 20, 2014 at 11:30 pm

How truly special, this poem!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 12:11 pm
  
  Thank you so much for your visit and kind words 🙂
  
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poetrycottage

May 20, 2014 at 10:00 pm

Beautiful Heidi … a precious post full of much wisdom. Love the photos too!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 4:08 pm
  
  We serve a beautiful God, Liana. Thank you so much for stopping in, dear friend.
  
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Cynthia Guenther Richardson

May 20, 2014 at 9:52 pm

Very nice, Heidi–and I so love these two vital commandments. My guidance is all right there… Regards.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  May 21, 2014 at 4:09 pm
  
  May God continue to show us how to follow both wholeheartedly! Blessings to you, Cynthia.
  
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