The Transfiguration

Given a glimpse of paradise the rabbi says, “But where are all the saints, the holy ones?”
“Rabbi, you of all people should know --- the saints aren’t in Paradise. Paradise is in the saints! Oh, they come here, some of them, but they usually opt to return to earth so they can see the glory of God everywhere.”

And then he thought to himself. What in the world do people see when they look at me? Do they see that paradise is within me and marvel at the glory of God shining on my face? He thought again: How do I see all the people in my life, in the world? Do I see the glory of God shining radiantly on their faces? O God, have pity on me, on us all, and give me eyes to perceive your glory among us.