Listen to the praise

As we were in the middle of praise and worship the tought hit me "I wonder how God hears the worship?" So I stop singing and just listened. At first I could hear all the inperfections in the voices of those around me. Listening, I estimated about 100 or so voices singing out. I could hear in the voices the absolute love and pure adoration in their praise. I could literally feel the love as they sang to the Lord. But God wasn't done. As I continued to listen the voices of the 100 or so began to change from what I started listening to. The strained voices became full and supported. The off key became perfect pitch. The off beat became the time keeper. And the 100 or so sounded like 1000 or more in perfect harmony with each other. I was absolutly beautiful. The most beautiful vocal music I have ever heard. What I was hearing were the song from the heart. Now I know why God said "I inhabit the praise of my people