My Spiritual Reawakening: Finding Allah's Presence Through Consistent Prayer

Assalamu alaikum everyone. I've been going through some tough times lately, including the loss of a family member, and it's really brought me closer to Allah. Just the other day, I completely broke down on my prayer mat, making dua with a truly humble heart, asking Allah for a clear sign that He's watching over me. And Subhanallah, He answered! My car was in the shop for weeks, and nearly all my Uber drivers were Muslim brothers. Some of them shared conversations with me that touched my soul deeply. This experience led me to read the entire Quran with fresh eyes, truly seeking to understand our deen. I've been learning from all kinds of scholars and historians-Muslim, Christian, and secular-to build my knowledge and strengthen my iman. I come from a Turkish-American background where faith wasn't always the central focus in my family. Many of my relatives back in Turkiye practice Islam more as a cultural tradition than a spiritual commitment. I'd only prayed in a masjid once before in my life when visiting family. But now, alhamdulillah, I've attended prayers at the masjid for three days straight, and for weeks I've been keeping up with my five daily prayers at home. I feel this incredible pressure in my chest-a physical sensation of Allah's presence and watchful care that's with me every moment. I've always believed Allah was watching over me, but now I KNOW it and FEEL it in my heart. I'm committed to continuing this journey-deepening my Islamic knowledge, maintaining my prayers with discipline I've never had before, and growing in my faith day by day.