Now the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel….And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Exod 24:17; 40:35
No one yawns when encountering glory. It is terrifying to the extreme. Listen to the description of such an encounter written in the book of Hebrews:
For you have not come to…a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” Heb.12:18-21
Note especially that Moses “was not able to enter the tent of meeting” because the glory of the Lord filled it. Do we need to make any adjustments to a casual approach to God in prayer? Does the way we approach God matter? How can we cultivate a better sense of God’s transcendence in our lives? (It is hard to show apathy at the trivialization of God’s name and at the same time tremble before His glory)