The whole cycle of love is this; that God loves us as demonstrated by the cross (John 3:16) but due to life’s hurts we are unable to receive that love, but when we receive God’s love and let it heal us, we begin to love. The cycle is continuous as we love God, allow His love to flow out of us and loving others.

“loving Him with all passion and intelligence and energy, and loving others as well as your love yourself…..” Mark 12:33a (MSG)