Open the gates that the Lord may enter. When I read this I immediately think of the gates on the farm I grew up on. Gates which let things in and kept other things out. God wants to be a part of our lives, but often the gate is closed. Open the gates and enjoy life with God in his love, his forgiveness, and his grace.
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