(oops, was supposed to be RFE not a bug, can't change it now. Sorry.)

Difference between very close and extremely/absolutely close is quite big, so how about additional messages concerning how far from crowning (or pre/post) your character is?

For example:
(by 0% I mean the lowest possible piety for very close, 100% being eligible for a gift)
0-25% of the way - "You feel like a divine gift is still far away."
25-75% of the way - "You feel like you are well on the way to a divine gift."
75-99% of the way - "You feel like a divine gift is just around the corner."

And no additional message if you're no longer eligible for any gift.