While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in the future, God loves us too much to leave us alone to contend with the pain, guilt and loneliness of our present life.

McDowell contrasts Christian hope for a future resurrection with the claim that God’s love is also present-tense and practical. The line argues that faith is not only about eventual perfection but about divine companionship and help amid current suffering—pain, guilt, and loneliness. It implies that the resurrection is not an excuse to endure life unaided; rather, it grounds a theology of comfort, forgiveness, and relational presence now. The emphasis on “too much to leave us alone” frames God’s action as personal and compassionate, suggesting that spiritual resources (grace, community, prayer, forgiveness) address the psychological and moral burdens of ordinary life.