Thankful Thursday

Good morning, A-Tall-Order family! ☀️☕💙

It’s Thankful Thursday!

So before we start asking God for the next thing…

Can we take a minute and look around at what He’s already given us?

Because we humans have a funny little habit. 😂

We pray:

“Lord, if You would just do this ONE thing…”

Then He does it.

We’re thankful for approximately eleven minutes. And then:

“Okay, Lord, now about this other thing…” 😂☕

We’re always looking toward the next answer.

The next opportunity.

The next blessing.

The next breakthrough.

The next season.

But sometimes gratitude requires us to stop looking at what’s next long enough to recognize what’s here.

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

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV

That verse doesn’t say everything that happens is good. It tells us that in everything, there is still room to give thanks.

Maybe everything in your life isn’t exactly how you want it today.

But look again..

There may be something sitting in your ordinary Thursday that you once asked God for.

The job that occasionally drives you crazy?

You may have once prayed for employment.

The noisy house?

There are people inside it you love.

That friend who sends you ridiculously long messages?

You’d miss those messages if they stopped. 💙

The responsibilities you’re tired of carrying?

Some of them exist because God entrusted you with something valuable.

And that cup of coffee?

Well…

Some blessings require absolutely no further theological explanation. 😂☕

Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending life is perfect.

It means refusing to let what’s missing make us blind to what’s present.

Maybe you still have unanswered prayers.

You can be grateful.

Maybe you’re still waiting.

You can be grateful.

Maybe you’re rebuilding.

You can be grateful.

Maybe you’re standing somewhere between where you were and where you hope to be.

You can still look around and say:

“God, thank You for what is here today.”

Because sometimes the blessing isn’t coming someday.

Sometimes…

you’re already standing in part of it. 💙

Okay, A-Tall-Order family, today we’re going on a little blessing hunt. 🔎💙

Not for the huge thing.

Not for the answer you’re still waiting on.

We’re looking for something that’s already here.

Here’s today’s question:

What is something ordinary in your life that you’re realizing is actually a blessing?

Maybe it’s:

☕ Your morning coffee

🏠 A place to call home

❤️ Someone who loves you

📱 A person you can call

💼 Work to do

😂 Somebody who makes you laugh

🍽️ Food on the table

🐶 A furry family member

🚗 Transportation

🌅 Another morning

🙏 The freedom to pray

💙 Something you once prayed for that now feels “normal”

Finish this sentence:

“God, today I noticed ______. Thank You.”

That’s it.

It doesn’t need to be impressive.

In fact, ordinary is the whole point today.

Then read through the comments and leave someone a ❤️ or 🙏.

And here’s our Thankful Thursday challenge:

NOTICE THREE THINGS BEFORE BED.

Three ordinary things you might normally walk right past.

Say thank You for them.

Because we don’t want to spend our whole lives waiting for the next blessing…

…and miss the ones sitting at the kitchen table with us. 💙

Notice it.

Name it.

Thank God for it.

One day.

Ordinary blessings.

Fresh grace.

Faithful God.

Abby

A-Tall-Order

Faith. Love. Purpose. 💙