Do you see God’s man in your neighbor? Relations are much better when we do.
If we’re having a hard time seeing the good in others, there’s a way we can do better.
I share how in this vlog that was filmed in Yellowstone National Park when Kathy and I visited the area in September 2025.
Thank you, Evan for that strong analogy. So helpful . And as you told us to do, I realized how much I need to stick to ” the perfect man”.
Wonderful analogy – that is true vision . Thank you so much , Evan . Now , to really hold thought to that image – the WHOLE circle . Nothing missing . Focus is what is needed – I pray to keep thought FOCUSED on that whole perfection
Thank you Evan. I love this analogy. I will keep this in thought as I look upon my fellow men/women whom I encounter
I love to do this when I am shopping or walking along. Everyone smiles back and I feel lifted up and united with my brothers and sisters. Thank you, Evan and all good sharing to come to this SV spot.
Thank you Evan, I love this circle analogy; for me it chimes with the Circle of Love from Sunday School. As a teenager I learned another short poem in Sunday School, by Edwin Markham :
“He drew a circle that shut me out –
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.
But love and I had the wit to win:
We drew a circle and took him In!”
Also Elizabeth Glass Barlow’s lovely poem Boundless CSS 10/4/1952 which begins:
“Let the circle of my love be so pure so deep so wide,
That in its joyous, radiant, reach nothing shall be left outside…”
Love draws the circle you might say
Thank you, Idea – this is all like the saying I heard many years ago
that we can’t enter heaven unless we take the whole world with us.
So we must hold that perfect idea of God for everyone as Christ Jesus did, and love one another, as God loves us – a universal Love.
Beautiful!
Thank you, Evan!
It is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure i can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. God is doing the seeing all of God sees God is all to see.
Thank you all.
I wish I’d read this yesterday, before running towards a man in a public parking lot. I saw him “spanking” his small child in the “privacy” of the cab of his pickup. He was talking to the little one about 3″ away from the boys face before the first “spanking”, then he repeated both behaviors. I was standing beside that big, heavily bearded man before I knew it. Naturally he became defensive, threatening to “sue” me for “butting in”. In his own defense, he said he truly believed that spanking “until it stings” was the only way to make the child behave. He further described the beatings he’d endured at his own father’s hand as a child. I tried to listen for God’s prompting (which I find extremely difficult when in that state of “mind”) the sense of fear for the child, blaming, and judging the father left me and was replaced by compassion and understanding…for the perp!!! He ended up admitting that I was not the only one to mention his style of parenting to him. He went on to say that the boy’s behavior was new, in the past few months. I suggested he try to understand the child with patience and not “spank” him out of his own frustration, that to praise the child when he was doing right would net far more better behavior than constantly punishing his “bad” behavior. I told the child that he was a good boy. Then, feeling I was still not welcome in his circle, I attempted to draw him into mine by offering to stay by the child while he finished putting things away in the bed of the truck. I kept thinking “Why doesn’t he see that we are all one and that my presence was not random. I’d actually already been to the store earlier and went by again on my way home. In the end, we both had a civil conversation and I left with a sense of peace and the hope that the experience brought that father as much healing as it did me. I do trust that God is guiding that Father’s Love for his son. He said he was taking the little one fishing. Seeing every one as God’s perfect reflection is not easy for me. I am amazed when the crust of fear or the ooze of judgment roll away and Love and compassion are revealed. My dear friend always says “Just Love”. I used to think she meant to just love everyone. ( As if it were that easy!) But I’ve come to understand that she meant that all there is, is Love. Just Love. Everything else is a lie and I don’t have to accept it. https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/2018/11/136-11/the-action-of-divine-love
I’m glad that you were there for the father and son, I’m sure that this was a blessing all around. What a nice reminder on “Just Love.”
I’m glad you were there too “Receptive and Obedient.” 🙂
Here’s a shared link to the article shared above for those that don’t have a JSH-Online subscription.
https://journal.christianscience.com/shared/view/4o242bi9ry?s=copylink
Loved the video Evan–specific and so helpful! This idea affirms my 6th tenet prayer every morning…”And we solemnly promise to watch and pray for that mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us and to be merciful, just, and pure.” Thanks to all the commenters too!
Thank you, Evan. Your explanation with the circles really helps in
understanding and is a great way to see each individual as a child
of God – perfect in wholeness, the way God created him or her –
not as mortals with what the human eye sees or understands.
This way of thinking brings peace within ourselves, thus bringing
peace to the world.
Thank you Evan for your insightful and very helpful blog! Appreciate all the comments too.
“How do we free ourselves from judging?” It can seem difficult, especially when it feels justified, not to fall into that critical, condemning mind-set. By Madora Kibbe. From the December 6, 2021 issue of The Christian Science Sentinel:
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/2ddbx6v7iq0?s=copylink
Wow, Evan.
That’s so helpful❣️❣️❣️
So, so helpful and thoughtfully shared with us all…
Another beautiful place for you and Kathy to show us…
Spirit View is just perfect…just like the true circle..
Thank you so much.❣️
This isn’t entirely on topic but I thoght I’d share a recent experience–with many businesses being short on staff, meaning longer lines and less service, I began to be so grateful for those who we sometimes take for granted. I began to thank the cashiers, the drive-thru help, etc., to let them know how much I appreciated them being there. One day while grocery shopping, a staff member asked if I needed any help–I thanked her, then told her how very grateful I was that she was there, how invaluable her help was for even the entire community! And what happened? She teared up, asked if she could give me a hug, saying that very morning, she had prayed that God would show her a reason for living–oh, what a joy to obey His prompting and bless one of His precious children. I continue to take every opportunity to thank any and all for their help–most are surprised but they light up and seem uplifted and that’s a blessing all around.
Well done Nan! Surely spreading joy and appreciation should be readily given….it’s free to give and free to receive and is a pure expression of Love.❣️
Thanks for sharing that experience Nan. I work part-time in a customer facing job in a major department store. I sometimes have the most amazing experiences with customers, which can only be explained spiritually.
As I travel to work I pray for and bless everyone and ask God to help me be a blessing to those around me and to help me receive His blessings through His children that He puts in front of me.
What you did was awesome, you served as a vessel for God to love and lift up that woman in ways that may have ripple effects we can’t even imagine.
I had a similar experience, dear Nan, and it was in a large grocery
store that I go to, where a wonderful lady I see often doing odd
jobs needing care. We always chat and one particular time I also
thanked her for always being so friendly. She acted like and said
that no one has ever said that before and her eyes teared up and
she, too, gave me a hug. She said that made her day. So Lovely!
We never know what good we are doing in how it is affecting
others.
Yes sometimes I feel “what is my reason for being here”
But then I am quietly reminded by a little answer that says “ to reflect Me “.
Thank you, Evan! Your analogy is very helpful. And thank you to all the commenters.
Thank you so much! The statement in typhus weeks lesson, the perfect man, governed by God, the perfect Principle, is sinless and eternal. S&H p. 394:14 Has meant a lot to me. The word “is”, not shall be. Is now.
Thank you very much, dear Evan, to remind me to let the circle be or see always round. So, I understand you, to hold the perfect man – child of God – always in my mind when I pray. Oh, there are moments, where I’m aware that I must tightly hold fast to the true man . and let only God’s loved man stay in my thinking! Am working and praying on it!
Thank you all so very much for your wonderful inspirations and articles!♡
How very beautiful the Yellowstone National Park is.
I notice, that you and Kathy visit all the awesome American National Parks – how very nice , ♡
I really love your analogy Evan . Those kind of teaching techniques really do help me. I need really practical ways to know and use the Truth.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Evan,
I was taught that this is different from visualization, but I have to admit that I struggle to see how to see in this way without it feeling like visualization.
I think I’m asking how to not visualize, but to know.
Oh Evan, what a keeper this one is! Your insight and your analogy bless us so much. I am very grateful
On my drive home from work, and thinking of Evan’s message today, an Audi with it’s logo of four perfect circles was in front me. It made me smile. 🙂
Dear Evan, good morning! What a beautiful analogy you’ve given us to work with and put into practice. It’s pure gold! Thank you!