Effectual Love

It is days like these when I am glad that the Father does not love as I love. He is able and willing to lavish all of his love on all of his children all of the time, and at no time does he say, "I'm sorry, but I just can't satisfy your need right now. I'm working on a really tough case that requires all of my attention." I, on the other hand, might often have feelings of affection and love but am incapable of demonstrating love. Like today. Kyle (the baby I nanny) has been sick this week and has consequently required much attention and snuggling. And Caroline (his two year old sister) still needs and desires my attention, but it is nearly impossible to build block towers, read books, color, etc. with a toddler while holding an infant for hours at a time. The hardest part is trying to explain to Caroline that I can't help her because I have to focus all of my energy on Kyle, knowing that she does not understand. So I end up with two crying children. Praise the Lord that he is the one true sovereign God of the universe who has loved us out of richness of his grace and the fullness of his perfect character. We need never fear such an answer from him as I sometimes give Caroline, but know that the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.