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Positively Health – What are you looking at?

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One day while reading in the living room of the retirement home where she lived, Mildred glimpsed a woman on the opposite side of the room.  She thought about waving or saying good morning, but decided against making the effort because the woman didn’t look too friendly.  As she studied the Bible in her lap, the thought came to her that no matter how unfriendly the stranger might look, she could behave in a loving manner.

Mildred prayed quietly to see the woman as God saw her – lovely and perfect.  She smiled and nodded at the woman, and the woman smiled and nodded right back!  That’s when Mildred realized she was looking in a mirror, and that grumpy – now smiling – woman was her own reflection!

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?  Many of us see someone who isn’t as young as he or she used to be.  Maybe it is time to be like Mildred and look deeper than our outward appearance.  The Bible offers this view:  “…let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us” (Ps. 90:17). We can do this no matter our age.

Isn’t “the beauty of the Lord” the spiritual qualities of God that we inherit from Him/Her?  Wouldn’t they include love, joy, unselfishness, courage, humility, and patience, among many, many others?  When we feel companioned by the Divine, it is natural to be courageous, patient and humble.  How important then to know that God loves all of us, and is always with us, maintaining our identity as one of His dearly loved and adored children.

The understanding of this can regenerate, revitalize, and heal our lives, as we realize that we are so much more than a material body.

In her Bible research and healing practice, Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science found we all share one divine Parent. Far from ignoring the effects of aging, Eddy proved that this understanding can bring the healing balm of forgiveness, joy, and spiritual beauty that actually improves our health at any age.

The “me” in the glass mirror may be someone who has seen many years, but the beauty that is not “skin deep” always has a divine glow about it.  So what are you looking at?  A body in a mirror?  Or a spiritually-beautiful, intelligent, courageous reflection of God?

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Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson
Thomas (Tim) Mitchinsonhttp://www.csillinois.com
Naperville resident, Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson, writes on the relationship between thought, spirituality and health, and trends in that field. He is also the media spokesman for Christian Science in Illinois. You can contact him at illinois@compub.org.

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