There are countless things about God that confuse me. I mean... seriously... try wrapping your mind around the concept of the Trinity. The single attribute that causes me the most trouble, however, would have to be God's holiness.

Read the book of Psalm and you will know what I mean. Psalm is covered with examples of creation crying out in response to God's holiness. Tree's dance! They clap their hands! The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars, and the glory of God thunders. Yet we sit in church Sunday after Sunday, yawning through worship and allowing ourselves to be distracted because we do not know the words to today's chosen chorus.

Remember those toy bow and arrow's with the red rubber tips? As a child I was fascinated at how they always stuck to their target in cartoons but I could never get them to stick to anything. Lick the end and apply with force and it still slid to the ground. When it comes to my memory of God's holiness, I have a toy arrow with a non stick red rubber tip. The realization of God's holiness is motivation for righteous living. It is the motivation for worship and the electricity needed for life.