My son was born the other day and my life changed forever. As I look at that little baby I see a man in process. He will look to me to learn how to be a man, a dad and a husband. I don’t know if I can do the job well enough. I don’t think I can be the perfect example he needs. I was right. That was over 40 years ago and one thing I have learned is how the relationship between a dad and a child changes over the years. In the beginning they watch and record and copy everything you do to the best of their ability. Then they branch out and discover their unique gifts. They make new friends and spend more time with others than they do with you. Then as they start a family of their own, their devotion to them becomes most important, as it should. What is interesting is that through all the stages my kids go through the love I have for them never changes. I would still do anything for them. When they are hurting I hurt for them and wish I could take their place. Why? Because I am their father, their dad. Now consider this. God has asked us to know Him as Father. He could have chosen other titles but he chose for us to know him as father. He knows the relationship between a father and a child is unique and strong and tight. But he also knows that the love a father has for his children never changes. I remember when we were expecting our second baby I was concerned about being able to love them as much as I loved the first one. Could I possibly love 2 with the same intensity as I love 1? I found out I could. My love capacity expanded to the second and the third equally. It was greater than I thought it was. So, when I consider God’s capacity to love just me as much as he loves everyone I begin to understand it can be true. Do you realize God loves you more than you will ever understand? It is not based on how much you love him in return because he loves you as a father loves his child. The Bible says nothing can separate us from the love God has for us. His love never changes or quits because that’s what the love of a father for his children is all about. Sounds like good news to me.