From my journal:

My friend God is very good at surprising me with answers to my questions. This morning:

Lord, how can I love you today?

Answer:

Lean on me. Acknowledge me. Need me.

I really don’t need to elaborate much on that, except to say it awakened my heart anew again to the nature of loving and feeling loved. We are, after all, made in His image and like Him.

Every fully loving heart finds joy in being needed by the beloved.

I hope to give my God joy today.