root experiences

"...it is not proper, however, to begin our study with creation psalms, for the reason that Israel's worship was not grounded primarily in creation faith. Rather, the invocation to worship was based fundamentally upon a 'root experience' of liberation from bondage that was enshrined in the memory of the people. Israel's praise is a reflex to the prior action of God that moves people, as one psalmist testifies, to seek God's face in worship. The prevenience of God's grace , which motivates worship, is beautifully expressed by Augustine at the beginning of his Confessions."

Thou movest us to delight in praising Thee;

for Thou has formed us for Thyself,

and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.

from Out of the Depths:The Psalms Speak for Us Today-B. W. Anderson

i wonder if we have this worship idea all wrong...if creation is not the primary motivation for praise and our "root experience" is something besides liberation from bondage, what is fueling our ideas behind worship? of course, this is just one man's opinion, but i can clearly see what he means...when is worship a reflex for us? for me?

there are many things i would constitute as "root experiences" for me...but one was born out of utter crisis and the deliverance from that situation was one of a sincere reflex of praise for me...God let my reflex in praise today simply be about deliverance...liberation...remembering...rest...Thee...