When my precious Granddaughter comes to visit, she comes through the front door searching, and upon seeing me shouts "Grandma!" and bursts into giggles. She is my little joy bubble! And do I ever feel special! My heart leaps with joy as she runs with abandon into my hug!

As I read this verse, it reminded me of her. It reminded me that I need to be like her as I enter my Abba's gates and courts each day. I need to burst in and shout for joy that He is there and I am with Him. It is a need of my heart to run with abandon into His hug with giggles. Before I get to the "stuff", I need to get to the joy, thanksgiving, and praise of Him. I need to get to the love.

Does it Bless my Abba's heart, like my Granddaughter blesses mine, when I come bursting through His gates with a shout of joy? I know it does because I feel His Love! His smile radiates as He wraps me in His hug. As I enter His courts, I am awestruck in His Presence, with praise filling my heart to overflowing and spilling out! I am...