Rumi Quote with Meaning (At a distance you only see my light)

Rumi Quote (At a distance you only see my light) 

"At a distance, you only see my light, come closer and know that I am you.  Rumi"

Rumi Quote Meaning/Explanation- Here Rumi wants to explain that when we are away from the god, then we think he is different from us, but when we go close, then we realize that we are one.