What does God think of you?

On pp. 134-135 of "Wild at Heart," John Eldredge encourages readers to ask God what He thinks of them. . .and to stay until an answer comes. Eldredge recalls when he had a conversation with God after a trip to England in which Eldredge did four conferences:

It was a brutal trip and I was under a great deal of spiritual attack. What a relief it was to slump into my seat and catch my plane home. Tired to the bone, spent and beat up, I needed to hear words from my Father. So I began to pour my heart out to him in my journal.

What of me, dear Lord? Are you pleased? What did you see? I am sorry that I have to ask, wishing I knew without asking. Fear, I suppose, makes me doubt. Still, I yearn to hear from you -- a word, or image, a name or even just a glance from you.

This is what I heard:

You are Henry V after Agincourt. . .the man in the arena, whose face is covered with blood and sweat and dust, who strove valiantly. . .a great warrior. . .yes, even Maximus.

And then

You are my friend.

God loves you. When He sees you, He sees the one that He created in love.