There are two sorts of relationship: Face-to-face. And back-to-back.

I could be interested in what I can get from you. Then we are back-to-back.

Or I could be interested in you. Then we are face-to-face.

Even if I cared for you because I love the way you are, we are still not face-to-face. Because the-way-you-are is not you.

Even if I cared for you because you are my parent or my child, we are still not truly face-to-face. Because there is more to you than being a parent or a child.

If so, only with the One who knows you before you were formed in your mother’s womb, you at your most essential core, and chooses you there—only with your Creator can you stand truly face-to-face.

Only His love is real, and the love of those who love those who their Creator loves.