Love is sometimes spelled 'no'.
'No' is what earned our dog a Good Canine Citizen award. He was not born with a leash. We had to buy it, attach it, and learn how to use it. With each tug on the leash and a firm 'no' he learned how to control his behavior. That earned him to the right to become a therapy dog, to bless others.
Recently I was challenged to say 'yes' to God's 'no'.