When standing face to face with myself, I far too often refuse to look in the mirror. When standing face to face with God, there is no place where a mirror is not.

About This Quote

This quote from Emily Dickinson is an important reminder for all of us. We all have a tendency to avoid looking in the mirror when we are feeling down about our own lives. But, when it comes to reflecting on our own performance, we often avoid that task as well. We feel that looking hard at ourselves is a form of self-pity and a waste of time.

However, the entire point of this quote is to remind us that God cannot be avoided because He does reside in every mirror. The only difference between a self-centered person and His true reflection is the way we look at Him when He is in the mirror.

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