How Do We Know?

How do we know God loves us? Is it because this is what we are taught or is it because we know God offered his only Son as a sacrifice for our sins, to reconcile us so we may have eternal life and walk with the Father as it was in the beginning with Adam and Eve? Yes, that is part of it. God is love. He places that love in our hearts to share with others. I know God loves you and I because of the gifts of grace he gives us. If I look back on my life, I can see how God was there to hear and answer my prayers. I can see he was the one who provided help in some way when I needed it. I know God loves you and I, but sometimes I have to ask him, Lord let me feel your love, I give you permission to love me, show me your love. I don’t hear, I love you, but a great peace overwhelms me, the sign of his love. Have you ever thought how do I know God loves me? Have you ever asked God to show you his love?