Before I used the words 'awe' and 'wonder'. These would be good examples of direct personal experience. Somewhat extreme, but fitting: the kind of thing you would say, "I can't put it into words, but..." Love can be personally experienced too, yes?
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the bible tells me so
And you believe the Bible, so you know Jesus loves you because the bible says so. You also know Jesus loves you in a deeper, more personal, more direct way.
I know that he died for me and there is no greater love
Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Perhaps it's the Puritan in us, but we are taught not to think about Christ's love in terms of earthly love.