To shine refers to the effect produced by the incidence of light on an object. If the church shines, it is not because it is a generator of light, but because it possesses "that true Light which enlightens every man".

"Thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." Has the glory of God really shone in our hearts? When we have seen his glory, the profound consequence is that all our schemes and thoughts fall before him. Nothing is greater than seeing Him, nothing can make us turn back, because, when His light conquers us, we are captive of the heavenly vision.