This nothing is nought else but darkness of conscience, and a lacking of the love of God and of light; as sin is nought but a want of good, if it were so that the ground of sin was much abated and dried up in thee, and thy soul was reformed right to the image of Jesus; then if thou didst draw into thyself thy heart, thou shouldst not find this nought, but thou shouldst find Jesus; not only the naked remembrance of this name, but Jesus Christ in thy soul readily teaching thee; thou shouldst there find light of understanding and no darkness of ignorance, a love and liking of Him, and no pain of bitterness, heaviness or tediousness of Him. (John Climacus)

I have an intellectual relationship with God.

I approach God as ultimate reality, beyond my ability to understand, but an engaging and worthy challenge.

I do not have (much) of a personal relationship with Jesus. I read the Jesus narrative to hear God's intention. My Christology focuses on God more than Jesus. It can be, usually is, coolly abstract.

Jesus is not absent, but I have not opened my heart and soul to Jesus in the way I have opened my mind to God.

Help me Jesus to welcome you.