Today, I Washed Windows

Christian non-fiction

Today, I Washed Windows

Published by

Heidi Viars

September 23, 2014

(Based on a true story)

Today, I washed windows.
I scrubbed and I cleaned.
But the harder I tried
The messier it seemed.

I questioned and marveled
Why spots kept appearing
Why dirt didn’t move and
And the filth wasn’t clearing.

Then in my surprise
I looked down real close
I noticed the answer
At the end of my nose.

My glasses were smudged.
Making all efforts vain.
The windows were clean.
I was looking through stains.

I wonder how often
That happens to me
I’m polishing others
And forget to check me.

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How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye. (Luke 6:42 ESV)

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(Poetry and pictures by Heidi Viars, 2014)

26 responses to “Today, I Washed Windows”

Matheus Yuhlung

November 20, 2014

Reblogged this on Philos / Theo / Sophia.

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melodylowes

October 26, 2014

This is one of my all-time favourites of yours – maybe because I can relate to the glasses, and to the sting of the lesson your little experience contains! I am wondering how much polishing I have been doing, and how necessary it is for me to draw near and have God ‘Be Thou my vision’….

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sf

October 18, 2014

Reblogged this on untitled press and commented:
Another great poem and photography by Heidi.
This poem reminds me of the time when I had repeatedly turned on the water-sprayer for my car’s front window as I was pulling out of my driveway. Only to realize that it wasn’t the window that was dirty, but that I had forgotten to put on my eye glasses! (Good thing they weren’t sitting on the top of my head too, hehe.)

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sf

October 18, 2014

Beautiful, just beautiful! And the picture too, of course! A must share.

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PaperGiftsForEstefany

October 5, 2014

Like! 🙂

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  October 6, 2014
  
  Thanks for stopping by!!! 🙂
  
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Patty Perkins

September 27, 2014

Love this! Your post so cleverly expresses the lesson of the “plank in the eye.” Great analogy!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 29, 2014
  
  Thank you for reading, Patty. Blessings to you and your family!
  
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Mel Wild

September 25, 2014

A brilliant rendition of what Jesus was trying to tell us. Loved it! Blessings.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 25, 2014
  
  Thanks, Mel, for reading and blessing me with your comment 🙂 Hope your day is filled with the knowledge of His presence!
  
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Wendy Macdonald

September 25, 2014

Heidi, this poem is wonderful. It made me smile and ponder.

Blessings ~ Wendy ❀

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 25, 2014
  
  Blessings to you, dear Wendy. So good to have you stop in and comment!
  
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Paul And Rosemary Nelsen

September 24, 2014

Funny, but DEEP! Me too. Rosemary

Sent from my iPad

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 25, 2014
  
  It was funny when I finally noticed how dirty my glasses were 🙂 Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Rosemary!
  
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Debbie

September 24, 2014

I loved this so much! Such a God we have that brings us messages all through out our day, whatever we are doing! This morning I kept rubbing my glasses to get them clean and taking them off, thinking they were the problem, when it was my eyes that were blurry instead! Must have some specks or planks in there! Help me Jesus! And thank you Heidi!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 25, 2014
  
  oh boy, I had not considered getting my eyes checked as well … maybe my problem is even deeper yet :-)… You’re a blessing to me, dear sister!
  
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heavenlyraindrops

September 24, 2014

Heidi, what an amazing poem and photos! God has really been working on my heart in this area. Thanks much for the reminder!

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 24, 2014
  
  It was too funny when I realized how dirty my glasses where. It was a productive morning in more than one way 🙂 … Thank you, dearest Sue, for your blessing of being a friend!
  
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  1. heavenlyraindrops
    
    September 24, 2014
    
    Sounds just like something I would do! 😊
    
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D. Raymond-Wryhte

September 24, 2014

This reminds me of an old Three Stooges skit in which the boys are trying to act like artists at an academy. One scene has another artist at work on his canvas, striving to correct some discoloration. He brushes and brushes, trying to change the color to what he wants. He leans into the job and sees results. “Ah!” He stands back to admire his progress. The discoloration reappears. More brush strokes. He leans in to study. “Ah!” Better. He stands back. Again, the discoloration appears. Back and forth with increasing frustration and anguish. Finally, he realizes that the discoloration is caused by direct sunlight hitting a spot on his canvas because of a hole in the curtain hanging on the window behind him. When he leaned in, he blocked the sunlight. When he stood back, the sun beam hit the canvas again.

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 24, 2014
  
  There is definitely something comical about one trying to correct something when self is getting in the way 🙂 I think Jesus’ illustration had his crowd smiling, too :-). Thanks for you comment, Mr. D.
  
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LightforLifeInspirations

September 24, 2014

Lovely pics! Great message =D ~Cam

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 24, 2014
  
  Thank you, Cam 🙂 I am grateful God is patient with me as we continually reminds me to check myself first! Blessings to you!
  
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  1. LightforLifeInspirations
    
    September 25, 2014
    
    =D and me!
    
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Fig Tree Chance

September 23, 2014

Oh Wowza! Great story/poem and true-to-my-heart message–God bless you BIG, Sister! love, Caddo

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1. Heidi Viars
  
  September 24, 2014
  
  Thanks, sis, for your kind words and being you!!!
  
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