Like this:

Do you realize how much God loves you? I need to know quite often. When I disappoint Him, I need to know. When I feel down, I need to know. When I feel good, I need to know. Pretty much all the time, I need to know.

I am reminded that in the movie “Hook”, Peter Pan had grown up, became old and overweight, and looked nothing like the Peter the lost boys knew. In the midst of the boys shouting that this was not Peter, one of the smallest boys took him by the hand and pulled him down to his level. He then place his hands on Peter’s face and proceeded to move the skin around, reshaping his face. The boy looked into Peter’s eyes and said, “There you are Peter”.

We bring a lot of stuff to the table, and at times, God puts His hands on our face, pushing away all of the stuff we bring to Him. Then He says, “There you are”.

Why does God love us so much? The same reason the artist loves his paintings or the boat builder loves his vessels. We are God’s masterpiece. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Ps.139:14)