Transfigured from Within

Faith is also a plea for the everlasting light,
a thirst for this illumination and transfiguration.
This light continues to shine, through the darkness
and evil, through the drab grayness and dull routine
of this world, like a ray of sun piercing through the
clouds. It is recognized by the soul, it comforts the
heart, it makes us feel alive, and it transfigures us
from within.

- Alexander Schmemann