Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks and Gratitude

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

-Psalm 100:4

Reflection:

Gratitude is not a fleeting moment of acknowledgment but a state of being that flows from deep awareness. When we pause to give thanks, we step through a sacred gateway into God’s presence. Gratitude isn’t limited to the blessings we understand but extends to the mysteries we cannot yet see—the hidden blessings wrapped in challenges, the moments that stretch us and teach us to grow.

Today, as we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us reflect not just on what we have but on who we are becoming through the grace of God. Even the trials that seem too heavy to bear contain seeds of transformation, pushing us closer to the divine.

Gratitude is the perfume of the soul. Let your heart offer thanks not as a duty, but as a natural overflow of joy, humility, and reverence for this life. Be thankful for the breath that sustains you, the people who walk beside you, and the unyielding love that carries you even when you feel unworthy.

Guiding Questions:

• Can I find gratitude for the hidden blessings in my life?
• How can I turn my thanks into acts of love and kindness?

May your Thanksgiving be a sanctuary of gratitude, where every moment becomes an offering to the divine presence that holds us all.