A better question would be, “What would you do in the presence of Jesus?”
I would be on my knees instantly!
Now, how about you?
>>I would be on my knees instantly! Now, how about you?
At age 64 with a severe knee injury in one leg, and two pins in the other foot - courtesy a Vietnam-era Air Force flight school parachute injury, I thank the Lord every day I can get up from my bed and walk. Frankly, if I had my ‘druthers, I’d be flat on the ground with my face in the dirt (check the Hebrew testament for references) in His presence. Sorry, can’t do that very well any more.
As the pendulum swings from the “Father Feelgood’s happy time” sermon days, we should be aware that it can also swing a bit too far in the opposite direction.
. . . but I can't help thinking that would look pretty odd in the middle of Mass . . . . so kneeling is good. Our priests and deacons prostrate themselves in the center aisle every Good Friday.
Our rector passed the word awhile back that we would be standing from "Pray, brethren . . . " and would kneel after the Sanctus. And everybody does.
I'd probably be flat on my face. Now whether I could get back up or not is another story. ;)