When we tune our hearts
to thankfulness
Something happens
Something changes
And rearranges
The place in our hearts
Where sometimes we allow
Worry
Anger
Resentment
Fear
And doubt to reside.
So, be thankful.
Thankful for
Little things
Big things
In the moment things
aiming
trying
putting our
best effort forward
determined
To be thankful—
For all things
Be thankful for the days
When all things go right
When you’re running late
but are still on time
When the lines are short
And the lost keys are found
For meals shared
And when peace
flows effortlessly
from your home.
Be thankful for coffee
And days that aren’t rushed
Deadlines that are made
And mornings that are
easy
and cheerful.
Be thankful for days
that include
Moms and dads
Brothers and sisters
and friends
Who hold you
when you’re hurting
And love you in your mess.
Be thankful
For to do lists that get done
For food in your fridge
Warm beds
And lazy evenings
with nothing to do
Be thankful in
all of the simple moments
The sunsets
The rain showers
The sight of newly fallen snow
That display the work
of our creator
Be thankful for the days
That are hard
Where joy is a choice
And struggles are real.
When all hope seems lost
When the phone call comes
And life delivers
the news you were dreading
the rejection you were fearing;
When jobs are lost
Relationships are broken
When the times
are dark and
loneliness is our friend
And our only hope is found
When we fall on our knees
And beg God
For help
For relief
It’s during those times
we can still be thankful.
Because He who
Has begun a good work
Is not finished
He sees all
He knows all
His strength is
made perfect
in our weakness
For the
Little things
Big things
In the moment things
For all things
be thankful—
