Almighty God - nope, we thought about that on Monday,

Dear God - ok, but maybe a little familiar,

Close-Companion God -

thank you for all the blessings I enjoy.

  I live in a land flowing with milk and honey (Marquette, MI);

  I eat grain from the ground and fruit from the vine. 

I am not so much tempted from hunger to turn stones into bread

  as I am to eat everything in sight 

  even though it makes me uncomfortable and unhealthy.

I am not so much tempted to worship false gods and celebrities

  as I am to simply drift through life no matter what comes my way.

And I feel no need to put you to the test -

  as I think back, when I wanted/needed someone to be with me,

  in good times or in troubles,

  and there was no one else - you were there.

And I know that in the times to come when I need/want someone to be with me,

  if there is no one else, you will be there. Thank you.

Thank you for staying close to me this week;

next week I will try to stay closer to you.