In the very beginning of creation, there is a thread that binds us to our Creator, a thread so intricate and essential that it defines our very purpose. It is the truth that we are created in the image of God, a profound reality that beckons us to embark on a journey of discovery, love, and divine reflection.

“Divine Mirror: Embracing Our Role as God’s Image-Bearers” invites us to delve deeper into the heart of our existence. It is a journey that takes us back to the beginning, where Genesis 1:27 proclaims, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” This declaration is the spark that ignites our exploration of what it truly means to bear the image of the Divine.

To be created in God’s image is to be invited into a unique relationship with the Creator. Just as children bear the resemblance of their parents, we are called to mirror the character of our Heavenly Father. This relationship is not one of mere duty, but of love. Love is the essence of God, and it is the very core of our connection with Him.

Remaining in God’s love is central to our purpose. It calls us to an unbroken communion with Him, akin to a child’s longing for the presence and affection of their parents. In this embrace of His love, we find our true purpose, a purpose filled with joy, fulfillment, and unending love.

As we remain in God’s love, we become radiant beacons of His goodness and love, piercing through the darkness that often shrouds our world. Just as a mirror reflects the image before it, we become mirrors of God’s love, allowing the world to catch a glimpse of the Father’s heart.

Our role is not passive; it is active. We are not merely recipients of God’s love, but conduits of that love to others. This divine mission is embedded in the command from Genesis 1:28: “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it.” We are called to fill the earth with the glory of God’s love, bringing order, peace, and restoration to a world in need.

Throughout the pages of the Bible, we find individuals who embodied this divine design. Jesus Christ, the ultimate example of God’s love, demonstrated this love through His selfless sacrifice on the cross. He beckoned His disciples to love one another as He loved them (John 13:34). The apostle Paul, in his letters to early Christian communities, emphasized the centrality of love, famously describing its characteristics in 1 Corinthians 13.

In the grand narrative of creation, God’s design becomes apparent. He crafted humanity in His image, desiring a close, familial relationship with us as His sons and daughters. This relationship is anchored in love, and our mission is to remain in His love and share it with the world. As we fulfill this purpose, we step into our roles as God’s children, becoming vessels through which His love and glory are shared with a world in desperate need of both.

“Divine Mirror” invites each of us to embrace our role as reflections of our Heavenly Father’s boundless love. It is a journey of self-discovery, of learning to love and be loved, and ultimately, of becoming the mirrors through which the world glimpses the heart of God.

—Josh Mullins—