John knew how much I Loved him. He even identified himself as the one I Love. I want you to be so confident in My Love for you that you identify yourself as the one I Love.
John 21:7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!