“When we look at Jesus transfigured, we must be prepared to be mentally and spiritually flung backwards, baffled in finding adequate words for this, even fearful at the prospect of discipleship it puts before us. But it is the one vision that allows us to see everything in our experience as open to God–so that we need not fear that God is bound to disappear if we encounter this or that situation, that it is impossible to stay with God in times of failure, pain or self-doubt. That is not a glib reassurance but a sober statement of what’s implied in recognizing the glory of God in Jesus.”

Rowan Williams, The Dwelling of the Light: Praying with Icons of Christ, p. 16. Amazon (US/UK)