I have a relationship with my god, he knows I'm not perfect and allows me the leeway to make mistakes, making up for them is my job, he gives me guidance if I ask, gives me the get-go if I'm right and a go-round if I'm wrong, we're in a long term relationship, it works well for both of us.
There have been quite a few poems lately about religion and relationships with God; evenΒ Β a poem of the day. I have noticed too that rarely do these poems show any closeness between the writer and God. Which has to make for tense times if you need help in a hurry.