>Which is why I could never understand why we were told to fear God.
Would you fear a Lion that walked by you, or a strong exploding Thunder right above you? It is about power, and when one realizes that it is all real, then the next thing that they will say is "what have I done in the sight of the Lord" then realizing how merciful God is. You are truly blessed if God ever reveals Himself to this degree because you are saved from further sin and have been forgiven thus opening a path to deeper knowledge of the Divine mysteries. Amen?