We're here to move through the real world in witness to the glory that Peter happened to see, in service to the brightness that he saw. They think shadows are all there is. He goes back in. That's the only human choice, we know in our bones. Moments can't last.
Human connections offer at least the possibility of something enduring.
That's what I'm talking about. God is not a private show for anyone. It is certain that a singular vision of the divine is only good if it helps us take our place better in the world. The way you can tell if an encounter with God is real is by seeing whether or not it sends you back into the world with more truth to tell, more risks to take, more strength to carry the crosses scattered all over the place, just waiting to be carried by you. There is a winding path God calls us to follow.