How I Love You!

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What all could I do, to show you my love?
Should I let the stars sing, or turn planets above?

What else could I move, to convince you I care?
Should I send raging storms, or move lightening through air?

What act of my love would persuade you today?
Should I, in myself, for depravity pay?

What more could I give, so your heart turns to me?
Should I ask my own Son, on a cross for you bleed?

It all has been done, yet still won’t you bend
Toward Christ my Beloved, the One whom I sent?
shadow of the cross

By this the love of God was manifested in us,
that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world
so that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:9

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(Pictures and Poetry by Heidi Viars, 2015)

27 responses to “How I Love You!”

  1. Anna Waldherr Avatar

    Beautiful, Heidi. ❤

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Anna ❤️

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  2. messagefromthefield Avatar

    It is all because of Him. Thank you for visiting my blog and for sharing this encouraging word.
    Blessings,
    Cliff

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Cliff, for stopping in and commenting. Blessings to you!

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  3. Debbie Avatar

    Oh this is such a heart cry . . .so beautiful! Thank you for writing what He puts on your heart to share with us, to draw us closer to His love. God bless you!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you Debbie. His love is so amazing … so other … so holy … nothing we have ever experienced here. … BUT WILL ONE DAY! I am hanging on to that and hope you are too 🙂

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  4. Nancy Ruegg Avatar

    Heart-touching and spirit-lifting words, my friend. Thank you for pinpointing the central truth in which we can rest secure: God loves us more than we can imagine; He bought us with the blood of his Son. Oh, Lord, how my heart longs to be obedient as a love-gift back to You! May I remember Your grace-filled love every time I’m tempted to disappoint You!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Amen and Amen … “How my heart longs to be obedient as a love-gift back to You”

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  5. Rene Yoshi Avatar

    Beautiful, thought-provoking poem. Isn’t it ‘funny’ how we need Him to express His love to us over and over again to feel secure in it, even though He has paid the ultimate price?

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      I agree, Rene … I am grateful He is patient with us and does not give up telling us over and over how much He love us 🙂

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  6. acquelinewhyte51 Avatar

    Lovely poem, Heidi. You certainly have a gift…..it’s great that you use it. May God bless you for being obedient to Him! Jacquie Whyte

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Jacquie, for your kind words & thank you so much for stopping in!!!!

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  7. Ben Nelson Avatar

    This hits the spot – Thanks Heidi!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      It hit the spot for me, when I contemplated that my Father has not left anything undone nor a word unsaid to show me how much He loves me… I pray you sense that for yourself as well, dear brother!

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      1. Ben Nelson Avatar

        Yes and Amen

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  8. Hannah Avatar

    Beautiful, Heidi. Thank you!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      What a God who does not spare any means to show His children how much He loves them 🙂

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  9. poetrycottage Avatar

    Reblogged this on poetrycottage.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Liana, for the re-blog!

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  10. poetrycottage Avatar

    So beautifully powerful Heidi. Little said, eternal spoken.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      I am blown away by my Father’s love today … who goes to all lengths to show us how much He cares 🙂 Praying you see His heart for you today, friend!

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  11. heavenlyraindrops Avatar

    Wow, Heidi. This is great. And so true- what more could He have done, than give of Hinself?

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, dearest Sue. I pray you are doing well. I have thought about it so much these last few days. His love for us is truly unfailing.

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  12. Kathie at hisglorysm Avatar

    Thank you Heidi . . . just what was needed to make my way through today! ( :

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Praying for you, dear Kathie, that you see His love displayed all over your circumstances and in the people He put on your path today! Thank you for your kind words.

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  13. Hammond Coates Avatar

    Heidi, this beautiful. Not trying to be a proofreader, but should the “by” in the last sentence be a “my”? In any case, beautiful writing!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Indeed, dear brother! THANK YOU, and don’t you ever worry about corrections 🙂 Thank you for reading and your kind comment. May you find His love for you displayed throughout your day, and mostly in Christ! 🙂

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