My heart was pounding like a drum inside of my chest. My hands were sweaty; my mouth, dry. The person standing only about five feet from me had this quality that made it difficult for me to breathe and even harder to speak. This person was one of those rare people that evoke a sense of wonder just by their very presence.

Many of us would feel this way if we were to meet someone famous like our favorite musician or athlete. It’s this unusual feeling of admiration mixed with fear. It can be very surreal to meet or even come into contact with such a person.

As I was thinking about this, I was wondering what it would be like to meet the Lord. Here. Now. What if one day He showed up at our work as a customer or walked into church during the middle of service and we knew it was Him. How would we respond? Would we tremble in His sight? Would our hearts pound, our hands sweat, and our mouths become dry? Would we completely forget everything in that moment- ourselves, the other people in the room with us, and everything else in our lives? Would we see only His face, hear only His voice, and be aware of His presence alone? Would we even have the ability to say “hello”? Or would we be so overwhelmed by Him that we would be left speechless?

Many of us go to God on a daily basis through prayer. But how often do we really stop to comprehend Who it is that we are speaking to? When we are before the throne of grace, do we remember that it is literally the Creator of the universe, the King of kings and Lord of lords, that is hearing our words?

As Christians, we seek to, as we should, come into contact with God through many means such as Bible reading, prayer, and worship music. But sometimes we just need to reverently bow before Him and know that He is Lord.