When I got back to within sight of the house, I started calling her. When she saw me, she gamboled towards me, tail wagging big sweeps. I told her what a nice dog she was and petted her. She was so excited that she was now a nice dog that she charged at a leaf, caught it in her mouth and threw it up into the air. And then she did it again. And then, a third time. It was thoroughly delightful to see my dog express her delight in such a whimsical way!
I couldn't help thinking that God often sprinkles our lives with laughter and pleasure - because that's just who He is. If we were created for His pleasure, then it makes sense that He would provide similar experiences to us so we would know what it feels like.
When was the last time you felt pleasure? Was it a gift from God? Did you recognize it as a gift from God? I give God thanks for putting pleasure in my life. Like my leaf-throwing dog.