To enrich our relationship with God, engages our hearts. That involves finding intimacy with God in the midst of our everyday busy lives, much like we do with the other important relationships of our lives. Perhaps as we pay more attention to what gives life and intimacy to these relationships, we might grow in the affective side of our relationship with God. If this tip stirs a desire for that kind of relationship with God, one place to begin is to let God tell me about how much God loves me. If I'm open to God's expressions of affection toward me, that can open my heart to stir up affection in the form of grateful response.
Love needs only a spark to get started.
It takes ongoing care to keep the fire from going out. With special care, it can become a long lasting, warm and comforting, life-long relationship.