He is a loving Father who greets us with a smile and not a scowl, who sees our hearts and interprets our scribbled prayers. But he is also “in heaven” and “hallowed”—sovereign, awesome, and mysterious, which means that we can trust him even when we don’t understand him. The invitation to adoration means greeting our heavenly Father by name, meeting his smile with a smile, receiving him as the loved one he truly is, and responding to his kindness with kindness, his presence with presence, and his love with our own. What joy we can bring to the Father’s heart!
