Me, myself, and God

I’m not going to talk about theology this time. It’s just that I’m curious about people’s different belief systems (or religion, perhaps). Does it really matter if a person is religious? No offense, but I’d rather stick to being faithful (or close to God) than religious.
I’d rather read the Daily reflections of the Bible than go to church. I’d rather stay in a peaceful corner (like the Adoration Chapel in Sto. Rosario, where my bestfriend and I occasionally hang out) to pray or reflect than kneel in front of the altar for rosary praying. Most importantly, I’d prefer to treat God as my bestfriend, not some authoritative figure in-charge of my life (because we are the captain of our ships, not He). I’m not really into worshipping, or something, though I know it’s important.
My relationship with Him is something sacred and intimate. I could just turn to Him to be my personal coach whenever I feel so down and out, even if we don’t converse with each other. He could be my makeshift diary in an instant! If something good happens to me, like getting a high score in a Calculus pop quiz, I always make sure that I thank Him for guidance and wisdom. And if I am furious, I think about Him and about how Lord Jesus Christ dealt with anger. It would take minutes for me to recover my mood! God is Someone who I can trust. I can confide my secrets to Him. He’s my unbiased referee. He’s my lifetime friend. He’s like my dad, my brother, or my cousin… He’s more than that, too.
In this fast-paced world, sometimes I forget to acknowledge His presence. And I feel guilty. It’s like ignoring your food, seriously. So now, I’m making it a habit of talking to Him, rather than talking to myself (that’s what I do in the past).
I may not be that religious, like a real Maria Clara should (that’s not my style, actually), but I know how to establish a no-holds relationship with Him. If not for Him, my life would be so messed up right at this moment and maybe onwards. Or maybe ‘till the day I die… It gives me satisfaction to know that if I find that no one understands me, there’s one Mighty Being who cares even a single damn thing about me… that’s none other than Him!