First of all, since God is EVERYTHING, there is no way on earth not to 'stay close to god'. Secondly, if we 'grab hold of our seats', we will be 'going down with the ship of state' and drown, as it surely will. However, if we, like Jodi Foster in CONTACT!, realize that all we have to do is LET GO! we will float effortlesslyy in that 'godstuff' that IS US...that IS EVERYTHING. From there we can begin to create ANYTHING, including a 'new heaven and new earth' if such is our desire.

It has NEVER been about believing or 'not believing', both of which come ONLY from language. It has ALWAYS been about the difference between 'believing what THEY want you to believe' thereby stewing in the FEAR THEY are continually creating called Society; OR, KNOWING your own self Directly from INSIDE. That is what 'waking up' is, after all, KNOWING firsthand the Power Within (without language). Once you do, you have NO desire for Power Over Any ONE else!
Thus is the solution made of itself.
Best wishes on your journey,
Hollowbone