Stairway (ladder) to Heaven?

The other night ... a day or two after our talk about heaven ... Journey was climbing the ladder to her bed. She started goofing off and I warned her to be careful. "Why careful?", she asked. So I explained again about dangerous activities and how they might leave her bleeded (hurt). "And then I might die?" she asked. But before I could really respond she announced cheerfully: "then I would be in heaven with God!"

"Well, you'll only be in heaven if you have God in your heart."
"I do!"
"Did you ask Him to come in?"
"No."
"If you don't ask Him He won't be there ... but if you ask Him to come in He will."
"Can I ask Him now?"
"Yes, if you want to."
"Dear God, please come in my heart. Amen"

We need to start going through the "Lamb" book David and Erin gave us. I want to be excited but find myself doubting that this is 'real' or that God acknowledges her invitation. There's just so much she doesn't understand! But then I think that there's a whole lot I still don't understand. And I am humbled inside because I feel God gently chiding me for being an "adult" when I should be striving to be more like a "child" in my faith. Just obediently living up to the light He has given me ... no matter how dim or bright. Welcome home Journey. I AM excited to see how God develops your understanding and your relationship with Himself. How sweet that you will know God in your youth! I hope I don't ever discourage you on your spiritual journey or cloud your faith with my own disbelief.