Closeness and distance may have a profound impact on a relationship. Inasmuch as YHVH loves us
intensely, why is our love for Him not correspondingly intense?
The answer is in the reflection in water - not in a mirror, and there is a great difference.
A mirror will reflect an image from a distance, but water will reflect an image only if one is close to it. When we draw closer
to YHVH by doing His will, our love for Him will increase, approaching His love for us.
The same holds true in a marriage and other relationships. When we head in different directions, the distance becomes
too great and our feelings for each other may become incongruous. Only a change in direction can remedy the situation
and bring improvement into the relationship.