Falling at His Feet

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. (Rev 1:17)

We are far too protective of our own dignity and our old bones to ever fall down in worship these days. Yet there is something to be said for adopting a physical posture of complete humility as an expression of our reverence for the awesome power and majesty of God. John by this time had lived a very long and very hard life. His knees were no doubt far creakier than mine, and his bones more fragile. Yet he “fell at his feet as though dead.” Lord, please give us a glimpse of your power and majesty. May we humble ourselves before you. May we for once lay aside our inflated sense of our own dignity and importance, and so reveal by our actions a truer understanding of how very much greater you are.