I have been asked that question quite often.  I decide to try something with a bicycle, skateboard or Jeep and people who love me ask things like, “Are you sure you want to try that?”  I know they have my well-being in mind and sometimes it has caused me to not do the thing I had planned to try.  I would probably have fewer scars if I had listened more!   Lord willing, our oldest son Timothy is going to be preaching on Sunday from Isaiah 6.  You may recall from that passage that the prophet received a glimpse of the glory of God.  We may think a vision of the glory of God would be really cool but we should be careful.  There’s only one reason that a vision of the glory of God is safe…His Son Jesus Christ and His redemptive work!  The Almighty is not to be trifled with.   If you are in doubt about this, read through Revelation again!  As the Narnia Chronicles remind us, “He is not a tame Lion…but He is good.”  It is His goodness and provision that makes Him approachable…not our merit!  Praying the prayer of Moses, “Show us your glory” is not safe apart from the work of Jesus; but because of Him and through Him we have access to a loving and good, good Father.