Thankful Every Day: Finding Gratitude in Every Season
As we step into the Thanksgiving season, it’s surprisingly easy to forget what this time of year is really about. Sure, the table will be full and the schedule will be busy, but true gratitude isn’t something we pull out once a year like the good dishes. Thankfulness is the everyday road we walk with the Lord.
It’s about being grateful for the blessings that make our hearts full, but also — and sometimes especially — for the seasons that break us. Because it’s in those broken places that the Lord gently puts us back together, piece by piece, shaping us more into His image. “Iron sharpens iron,” Scripture says, and goodness, don’t we feel it? The days when we are weak, He is strong.
And then there are those days — you know the ones — when we wake up thinking, “Don’t worry, God. I’ve got this. Feel free to take the day off.” Ever been there? I sure have. And it’s usually right after those bold little moments of independence that I find myself crying out to Him again… humbled, needy, and reminded of how much I depend on His grace every single day.
Everyday Blessings: Seeing God’s Goodness in the Ordinary
As much as I love Thanksgiving — the food, the family, the cozy kitchen smells — I’ve learned that gratitude isn’t seasonal. It’s a posture. A practice. A gentle leaning of the heart toward God in both the spectacular and the simple.
It’s in the laughter of grandkids down the hall.
It’s in the quiet morning coffee or tea when the house hasn’t woken up yet.
It’s in that one friend who always checks in at just the right moment.
It’s in your dog’s tail thumping against the floor because you walked in the room.
And sometimes… it’s simply in the fact that the Lord carried you through a day you didn’t think you could manage.
Gratitude grows when we notice what God is already doing — not just in the highlight moments, but in the ordinary Thursday afternoons we barely give a second thought.
Scriptures About Gratitude and Thankfulness
When our hearts wander (and mine sure does!), God’s Word pulls us back to the truth:
Psalm 100:4-5
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances…”
Psalm 107:1
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good…”
James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above…”
These verses remind me that gratitude is not a response to perfection — it’s a response to God’s goodness, steady and unwavering, no matter what season we’re in.
Choosing a Thankful Heart Beyond Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving — yes, let’s enjoy the table and the pies and the sweet moments with the people we love.
But let’s also ask the Lord to help us carry gratitude with us long after the leftovers are gone.
A grateful heart changes the way we see everything.
It softens us.
It strengthens us.
It reminds us who holds us together.
And if this year has been hard — maybe really hard — I want you to know this:
God hasn’t forgotten you.
He hasn’t stepped away.
And He is still writing beauty into your story.
Even now.
If you’re feeling weary today, take a deep breath with me and pray…
A Simple Thanksgiving Prayer
Lord, thank You for every blessing — the ones we see and the ones we don’t. Thank You for Your presence in every season, for holding us when we are weak, and for shaping our hearts to reflect Yours. Help us walk in gratitude not just on Thanksgiving, but every day. Amen.
From my happy, healthy home to yours,
