It would be a LOT easier to put God first every waking second of your life if we actually had a real, face to face relationship with him.
That's an interesting thought, but God has something different in mind, as our walk is by faith, not by sight. It would be a very different relationship, but I don't know that it would be a more intimate relationship.
Once you come to realize just how 'close' God is, and how involved His is with each of us, all the time . . . you realize that God has "time" that He is there with you during your entire life?
That He sees, knows, understands your most private things? That He loves you and promises Himself to you to bring you to freedom from corruption?
The relationship we have with God now is really nothing more than a long distance one at best.
I truly hope you come to see this differently. Jesus promised that if we seek we will find.
Much love!