called in theological terms the mysterium tremendum, reduced him to ashes. All that he could utter at first was “Ah, Lord GOD!” (v. 6). In that sigh was a painful and humble awareness of his creatureliness, of the fragileness of humanity up against the power of God. He began to make excuses. “Behold, I cannot speak for I am a youth” (v. 6). Like so many other biblical figures trembling under the weight of their commission, he sighed over his inabilities and inadequacies. God does not want us dwelling