What a difference between the flame of a birthday candle and that of a raging, uncontrollable house fire.  God, like the house fire,  is beyond our control.  We cannot force him to do anything, yet he has saved us from sin and eternal death.  "...and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire". -Hebrews 12:28-29 -Pastor Mike