Religion vs. Relationship

When are people going to realize that we aren't living for religion but for a relationship. To be able to seperate the two and realize relationship is key and what you practice and beleive in! That we don't strive to be religious but to strive to have a stronger relationship with God.
That even if we don't have earthly fathers that you still do have a father that created you and knows every detail about you inside and out! That we can depend on him in those times of need. When we need comfort and reassurance, just to feel loved that our father is here for us. That we would not be fearful in the world we live but know he is the peace that calms us. That in his presence all fear is gone and where we truely belong.
We were created with a plan and purpose set out before for us, to build that relationship with him that he longs for. To be disciples of his word, to go out there and tell the nations of his great name! To have faith that is unbreakable and we will be made complete and lacking in nothing through him. To have child like faith in Christ where nothing is impossible.
God's presence is not something that you can capture enough in words. The relationship that you share with him will never be able to be summed up in a sentance. God is greater than that and his presence is so overwhellming, whether you laugh or you cry, curl into a ball and weep for hours. Or you stand in awe or dance around. He is not going to judge you but only love you unconditionally! We can not put God into a box and give him limits, their is no limits when it comes to God. We will never have a full understanding of him, but always a mysterty about him and his great workings. That he daily continues to do all around the world!
God is here amongst us whether you feel him or not he is their, the ability to have a relationship with him is their as well. He surrounds us with his love and bless's us with his mercy and grace. Giving us a new outlook on life and a new chance to start over with no strings attatched.
He places dreams and passions in our hearts, and gives us a desire to fulfill them in his name. Where we are blessed to be able to do God's will, and see the nations be saved. Your mothers, your fathers, aunts, uncles, children, grandparents and so on. He has a plan specifically for each of us. Hard to fathom yes, hard to do all the time yes, impossbile never!
With Christ that empty incomplete spot in your life with be filled. Knowing that you have now found what you have been looking for, for so many years now. A new hope, a new life a new relationship. Where God has breathed a renewing breath of life into your life.
Take up your cross daily and follow him.