Thanksgiving

Notice a gift from today

Understanding this phase

Begin with one concrete reason for gratitude, however ordinary it seems.

Editorial reflection

Recall a person, a meal, or a moment of rest that helped you today. Give that memory a little attention before moving on. Gratitude can sit beside grief; you do not need to call everything good in order to notice something good.

Scripture foundation

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."

— Psalm 100:4

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."

— Philippians 4:6

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Example prayer

God, thank You for the kindness I have received today. Help me notice the care that I sometimes overlook and offer care to someone else.