THE FULLEST joy? The picture brings to mind a cartoon figure with his heart huge and beating out of his chest in resounding thumps. A heart so full of love and hope and, maybe, even joy that this moment has come into his life that it can't be contained.

Young love that exuberant feeling of the first tingling, mind-altering infusion of hormones, adrenaline, anticipation, and excitement of life and love ahead of you. This seems the high point of love when you are inexperienced.

There is another kind of love. It includes the joy of looking across a room and sharing an understanding smile with a loved one of many years; the overwhelming love felt when all your family are gathered around you for a reunion photo; the amazing wonder that envelopes you as you see your grandson smile and cut his eyes at you, just like your father did. Your heart is full. The fullest joy.

"I love you," said Jesus Christ, "like my Father loved me." He said that we must continue in His love through obedience. He wants us to have the same joy He has the fullest joy.