In no way was my comment meant in a negative manner (just making sure all know that). . .

My way of thinking includes each of us having a little bit of "God-Power" in us.  With your gift of the pen, I see a person that is able to take a lead-off the base, and progress toward the next base . . . and maybe that is why people feel like they're getting a little away from God especially when it is difficult to discern that He's at second base too.  And at second base the relationship is (perhaps) more of a friendship relationship (kind of like (I assume) many adults have with their parents after a few decades of life) rather than "just" a mentor relationship.