Gates

I noticed, looking back over old artwork, that I have many pictures of doors and gates. I love the old iron gates in Charleston. They are so elaborate and beautiful. What a fancy, lovely way to say, "You may not come in."

I also love Psalm 24, but I admit, it confuses me. The gates are told to lift up their heads and let the King of Glory in. Who are the gates? Are we the gates? Are we sometimes locking out the King of Glory!?

Psalm 24:7-10 (NIV)
Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. [8] Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. [9] Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. [10] Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty---he is the King of glory.

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