I have been thinking of the uncreated light of God recently. Not so much theologically, but ontologically. I used to believe that my relationship with God would be completely fulfilled in Heaven where I would know God completely. Now I believe that I am trully in relationship with Him when(of course, what presupposes is that I follow His commandments) I begin to realize that knowing God is a "mystical" experience. He is shrouded in mystery. I can only begin to know God through His Son, Jesus Christ. The "human" side of God allows for some tangible experience of Him, but certainly not complete.
This "mystery" of God is symbolized in the uncreated light of God. It is unknowable, but rather than dismiss it out of hand, I acknowledge it. That is as far as I take it. Looking at Icons of Christ, this uncreated light is usually depicted around Christ as a darkish grey or blue color. I am reminded of this mystery every time I look at these.
What is even more incredible is that, being created in the image of God, I too can "possess" this uncreated light in the inner man; as God chooses to dwell in me.
