I'm a Believer

I'm trying really hard to read the Bible every day. Which, I have never done. I don't know verses by heart, I don't know what scriptures are from what books, I don't know ALOT...but I do know God is Good!
It seems to help set my mind up for conquering the day. It seems to help me be more positive and thankful. Really puts things into perspective. Hello, I'm by no means perfect, but that last 3 days when I've had something weighing on my mind, I open the back to the index and try to find a general topic on what's bugging me...I look up the few scriptures it leads me to and I feel better. I don't know if I'm just hungry for learning more or if GOD is leading me, but either way it's good.
I'm tired of complaining about things that are not even big things to complain about. I'm tired of worrying about stuff I cannot control...I want to focus on joy, being thankful, and not letting other people's negative thoughts and actions get the best of me. I'm really starting to think I need HIM more than I ever thought, in everything I do. I never thought about it like this before. I want HIM to be a friend I confide in EVERY day. I want to find happiness in the mundane things because I know HE is with me. I want to tell him, even if he already knows, how much I need HIM and love HIM. Before it seemed like I prayed when I'd think I NEEDED something. I'd pray if i was ASKING for something. I think I need more 'practice' at praying but I'm asking him to help guide me...I now know I can pray because I'm thankful. I can pray because I just want to talk to him. I'm trying to say at least ONE prayer EVERY day...seems though, most days, when there's ONE...at least a FEW more follow eventually!
I used to get embarrassed if people asked me anything about God or my beliefs, now well, I don't want to sound mean, but I don't care if you ask, I'm proud of it. I don't know everything but I know I'm a believer. What is better than that? :) I don't want to be quiet about it anymore...I wouldn't ever say Praise God in front of people even if I felt I should or it would make me or someone else umcomfortable...but I'm going to try to come out of my comfort zone...baby steps...:)