“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” — Psalm 136:1

Gratitude doesn’t ignore the hard things, it simply chooses to notice God’s goodness right beside them. When we pause long enough to say, “Lord, thank You,” something shifts inside us. Worry loosens. Peace rises. Joy begins to glow again. Gratitude is a doorway. It opens our hearts to see what God has been doing all along. A small blessing. A quiet moment. A breath of strength. A reminder that we are not walking alone. Joy grows wherever gratitude is planted. Not because life is perfect, but because God is faithful. Every thank‑You becomes a seed of joy, and those seeds take root even on the hardest days. When we pray for others, gratitude helps us see them through God’s eyes, loved, valued, and held. And that perspective brings joy to both the giver and the receiver.

Father God, thank You for every blessing, seen and unseen. Teach my heart to notice Your goodness in the middle of ordinary days. Let gratitude rise in me and overflow to those I care for. Fill our homes, our thoughts, and our prayers with joy that grows from thankful hearts. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.