When God draws near, it seems as if someone has turned on a light in the dirty, dusty rooms of our hearts. In the dark we pretended we were clean. In the light our failures stand out boldly. That is why we try to hide from God, lest truth and pure love find us out. So in worship we not only discover God drawing near to us, but we find out lives inadequate. Close to God, we recognize that we are in need of prayer. Our need cries out. Our guilt pleads for forgiveness. Disciples commit themselves to corporate worship.
