I Don't Believe In Religion But Do Believe In God

I was raised in the church but no longer follow religion (another story for another time)…….I do believe in God and always have. I'll probably have the atheists pounce all over this one, but there is no doubt in my mind. I don't know who or what exactly God is, I just know that there is something or someone bigger than myself and I have always felt that presence. I can't explain it, but it has gotten me through some of the worst things in my life either of my own doing or at the hands of something or someone else. God has always been like a really good friend who was always there to turn to even when I just needed to talk, and has always seemed to provide help in some way or just much needed comfort, always seemed to be watching over me. It's too small a space to give specific details and instances here and now (and I don't have the time either), but one thing is that I am more than convinced that God knew what I wanted and needed in a special human companion, and definitely had a hand in bringing me and my wife together when we were both ready and the time was right. I am not delusional, I am not an idiot, and I am not looking to start or get into any debates...I am just telling my own personal belief and nothing will ever change it.