[Robert]

In addition one more thing. In WL language or definition "reality of church life" is only his expectation of ideal prefect church. We do not see this idea in Bible about visible church on the Earth. We can see only mistakes, fallen man, our sins and nothing good. But when we look at Jesus and turn back sight from our flesh thenwe can experience inner life. That is a Gospel. Just believe in Christ, just wait for His coming. There is always some reality. Reality about church condition. This reality is visible for others from the world too. Other wise why Jesus taught about shining for others, about helping others, loving others and simply living in this world! So what kind of reality WL meant? Some mystical reality? Yes, there is such! In my soul, spirit wher God is operating. But how he wanted to see it? So You can see how little by little there was building idea of oneness.
One more testimony. One day saints was helping brother to move to another city. We never mentioned name of Jesus for few hours just helping and working. His unbeliever friend (helping too), was shocked and asked him later who we are? And how he got to know us? He cold not even describe that onenss. He said we were so "strange" in positive way... God sometimes can give testimony about his chosen ones without words. This is what I understand by shining Him. That was amazing experience and testimony.
So there is always some realm. eathe we see it or not.