be able to see the reality of him, but there is, and it is through us being his reflection in the earth.
a reflection is a production of an image by or as if by a mirror. the image of god, the reality of him, the goodness and glory of all that he is, is produced by the mirror of his word. when we agree with his word and apply it, there is a reflection of god and his goodness seen in the earth, as if light were to shine and break forth in a dark place.
you have been made the light of the world, chosen to agree with his word 