Man is, and forever has been, God’s reflection.
~ Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 471
As a child of God, you reflect God’s power and presence. Not as a 50% reflection or an 80% reflection. But as a 100% reflection!
A one hundred percent reflection
April 22, 2026 | 20 comments
AMEN!
This is PRECISELY what I needed today. Deep down I know that this is how Jesus thought on a daily basis – and thus it translated into His compassion toward even those who mocked Him at the cross.
Curiously, as I prayed this morning, I asked for clarity on the idea of “God’s prerogative”. I Googled the phrase and the result included the article below.
I found it so helpful on many levels, awakening my insight.
Reflection is also mentioned . . .
https://journal.christianscience.com/shared/view/4o0tnyp3sa?s=copylink
Thank you so much for this article. ❣️
Grateful, thank you for sharing this article—an early morning gift!
Thank you for finding and sharing the article. There are so many good thoughts in it
If God doesn’t have it, we can’t either! ❣️
Evan, Thanks for inviting us to pray with this topic today.
Reflection
L. IVIMY GWALTER
DECEMBER 7, 1940 ISSUE
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/1940/12/43-14/reflection
Thank you Harmony. Here’s a link that people without a subscription to JSH-Online can use.
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/2osi8zmf3be?s=copylink
Another wonderful article: “Man is God’s Reflection” by Helen Wood Bauman July 10, 1948 Sentinel
Here’s a link to the Helen Wood Bauman article. Thank you for suggesting it Ellie.
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/291bfcyaahy?s=copylink
POEM
JANUARY 17, 2011 ISSUE
Perfect reflection
Melissa Baker
Looking deep into the
reflection in the lake
and taking a head count,
nothing was missing.
Every cloud, tree, leaf, blade
of grass,
every sailboat, duck, bird,
nothing was missing,
the reflection mirrored it all.
A reflection can’t
delete some objects
and add others;
reflection is exact.
Looking deep into God,
man is His reflected image.
Nothing is missing,
the reflection mirrors All.
— Melissa Baker
Thanks Evan for every Spiritual view
Beautiful Melissa!
Thank you, Evan. I pray to know everyday that nothing in our experience is outside of our reflection.
“In the camera of divine Mind” By Margaret Wylie. From the January 8, 2024 issue of The CS Sentinel:
No distorted lens
clouds or warps the exact likeness
or flawless image
No blurry focus
nor double-mindedness dims
Love’s pure expression
Mind’s light pours forth,
clearly illuminating
precise reflection
Mind sees its own
idea—ever
lovely, complete,
picture-perfect.
I am sorry i sent the poem and waited ,
Nothing showed up.
Very sorry. I hope there aren’t any more.
Happy reflecting God every day.
I was struck at how STIL the water was that reflected the picture – a useful hint , I thought !
When thought is ‘ busy ‘ it cannot express the true , uncluttered reflection
Very true Wanda, when we let ourselves be still we can more clearly hear the ‘Still Small Voice’ of God and know we are His reflection.
Your comment, WandaUK, as well as the others shared and the
beautiful original message and photo inspired looking up a quote,
“Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only
so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect
the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed” –
Indra Devi
and, “The way we experience the world around us is a direct
reflection of the world within us” – Ritu Ghatourey
and one more, ” To be able to greet the sun with the sounds
from all of Nature is a great blessing, and it helps us to
remember who is the real provider of all of our benefits” –
Thomas Yellowtail
Thank you very very much, dear Evan! Such a wonderful, needed comforting and so loved perfect divine Truth!!
This CS Hymnal # 51 I found very lovely and suitable to today’s SpiritView:
Eternal Mind the Potter is,
And thought th’ eternal clay:
The hand that fashions is divine,
His works pass not away.
Man is the noblest work of God,
His beauty, power and grace;
Immortal; perfect as his Mind
Reflected face to face.
God could not make imperfect man
His model infinite;
Unhallowed thought He could not plan,
Love’s work and Love must fit.
Life, Truth and Love the pattern make,
Christ is the perfect heir;
The clouds of sense roll back, and show
The form divinely fair.
God’s will is done; His kingdom come;
The Potter’s work is plain;
The longing to be good and true
Has brought the light again.
And man does stand as God’s own child,
The Image of His Love.
Let gladness ring from every tongue,
And heaven and earth approve.
Are not these words the 100 % perfection of God’s loved creation, MAN !?
Thank you all very much for the articles and your inspirations!♡