Christian Science teaches that man is derived from God as a ray of light emanates from the sun. (SH 250.)
“The sun is not affected by the revolution of the earth.” (SH 310.). If the earth quakes or is shrouded in black storm-clouds or the mountains fall into the sea, the sun and each of its rays remain unchangeable. The most powerful demonstration of this truth was the Resurrection. Error had thrown everything possible at Jesus to knock him off course, but it was all in vain:
“The Master’s sublime triumph over all mortal mentality was immortality’s goal. He was too wise not to be willing to test the full compass of human woe, being ‘in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.’
“Thus the absolute unreality of sin, sickness, and death was revealed, — a revelation that beams on mortal sense as the midnight sun shines over the Polar Sea.” (Unity of Good, 58.)
At Easter, Christ Jesus proved the image and likeness of God to be as eternal and indestructible as God is.
“The sun, giving light and heat to the earth, is a figure of divine Life and Love, enlightening and sustaining the universe.” (SH 538.) This is my purpose as ray sent forth from the Sun of Righteousness in all its unspeakable power.
“SUN. The symbol of Soul governing man, — of Truth, Life, and Love.” (SH 595.) To the degree I understand this, I will be a blessing to everything around me and everyone upon whom my thought rests.
“The sunlight glints from the church-dome, glances into the prison-cell, glides into the sick-chamber, brightens the flower, beautifies the landscape, blesses the earth.” (SH 516.) This is a mighty picture of the universal blessing that you, I, and all of us are called to be.
“The radiant sun of virtue and truth coexists with being. Manhood is its eternal noon, undimmed by a declining sun.” (SH 246.)