Building a Relationship with God

I am just discovering what it is to truly have a relationship with God.

Did you know that you could talk to Father as if He’s in the room, as if He’s your earthly father (or very best friend)? Even better than that because He understands you and loves you unconditionally.

I have been told this, but have never really realised it. I’ve also been told about how you have to respect this significant God, you can’t go bothering Him whenever you want to… I don’t know, it’s a bit of an indoctrination thing I guess. Perhaps it’s crept surreptitiously into the church, a teaching no one knows the origin of, so that we never attain that closeness He desires…

I have discovered that I can talk to Him about anything. Especially those things I can’t talk to anyone else about. All those emotions that I hold so very deep within me? Yes, He’s interested in them, He wants me to get them off my chest because these form part of a burden which is not His. Remember the burden of Christ is easy and light – things that weigh down on you, that you feel alone in, that make you bitter and hard inside, are not.

It’s still not easy, I’ve just started figuring it out this week, but I’m learning to let go. Where before I struggled to find the time to spend with Him, now I wonder when I will get the chance again – there are not enough hours in the day to pour out my heart to Him.