I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. (Psalm 34: 4-8)

Today many churches recall the Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17: 1-8), which reflects a similar experience of Moses (Exodus 34: 29-35). After an encounter with God both Jesus and Moses physically radiated the light of God.

David tells us we too can be radiant. The Hebrew verb is nahar which means a stream of burning light. The love and light of God can flow from us.

The light of love can be warming, cleansing, empowering but it can also be painful. The light of love can transform us, redirect us, take us to unexpected places. When we seek the face of God we are likely to be surprised, even as we are fulfilled.