My friend Matt Casada is responsible for directing the Rejoice! Worship Ministries at my church. Below is his response to my recent question, What is the most surprising thing you've learned about worship?
I keep coming back to how surprising it is that God not only allows sinful, messed up people to worship Him, but desires our worship in and through everything we think, say, or do. And with that, He chooses to meet us where we are...'What joy, what peace, has come to us.
What hope, what help, what love.'
(Stuart Townend, When Love Came Down to Earth)