God, I Just Want You to Know I Love You

I sit in my room, and I’m having one of those moments—the kind where the world quiets down, and it’s just me and God. No distractions. No facades. Just raw presence. And in that moment, I begin to cry.

I’m crying not out of sadness, but because I love the Lord.

And as I pour my heart out to Him, telling Him how much I care, I hear the gentle echo of something deeper: God wants to be loved too. He wants to be seen. He wants to be heard. He wants to be valued. No, He doesn’t need those things—He’s God, after all. But in His heart, I believe He delights in them, just like we do.

Think about it: We don’t technically need love, affirmation, or kindness to survive—but don’t those things make life feel more full, more beautiful, more human? It’s the same with our Creator. He longs for relationship. He longs to be known by us, not because He’s lacking, but because He loves.

So I sit here—Bible open, tears falling—and I say, “Lord, I love You. I honor You. I care deeply for You.” Yes, I’m showing that love through my study, my worship, my time in community, and the conversations I share. But sometimes, I realize I just need to pause and say it. No agenda. No formality. Just affection.

I want to remind someone today: the desires of your heart—the longing for closeness, for peace, for meaning—those are often God’s desires being mirrored in you. That deep yearning you feel to be known or to experience real love? That’s God calling you to Himself.

Because time, attention, affection, admiration—those are the most valuable things we can give to God. They’re also the very things most people hunger for in this world.

So here I am. No filter. Just this simple truth:

I love You, Lord.

And maybe, just maybe, He’s waiting to hear the same from you.