“If you were brought up in a non-religious home, and later in life you became acquainted with religious Jews, would you care to understand what it’s all about? Would you make the drastic life changing decision of becoming religious?”
–>From my personal experience the connection to religious people doesn’t happen unless 1. Someone is praying for you 2. When Hashem calls you, you move towards Him (ie. open wide your mouth and I will fill it).
And no matter what position you’re in the service involves constantly noticing what Hashem is saying and not ignoring what He wants.
So, I’m saying that I believe or have faith/trust that Hashem gives everyone a chance to get close but some part of me feels sorry for people who have not gotten close because for many years I didn’t see the need to be religious and it could only be that someone was praying for me that I would even agree or consider changing my life. Now after many years of living Jewishly I partly understand our role and mission and how our lives are contributing to the betterment of the world but I also see that because the Torah is so powerful that Hashem has the right to discipline us when we don’t listen to Him or show insolence. When we are in a state of being disciplined this requires faith/trust as well.