God already loves us, completely, totally, . . We are God's children, adopted through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Creator of the universe, of everything that is, that has been, that ever will be, loves us. And nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate us from that love. But this fact of love is only a beginning.
Love invites a relationship.
Two young lovers who first discover their feelings for one another have a choice. Or, they can risk coming close, spending time getting to know one another, giving to each other, talking and listening to each other, experiencing the joy of pleasing the other. That's when love grows, and as love grows, so does mutual trust. They have their roots planted in a stream, just as our roots are planted in the waters of our baptism. That's where we get our life.