Lord, I admit that sometimes my prayers sound more like complaints than praise.
I get so focused on what hasn’t happened yet that I overlook how faithful You’ve already been.
But today, I want to shift my heart. Because gratitude isn’t pretending everything is perfect. It’s choosing to recognize You in the middle of it all.
When I stop counting what’s missing and start counting what You’ve given, my perspective changes.
Peace replaces pressure.
Hope rises where frustration lived.
I see You moving in ways I once ignored.
Teach me to thank You in the waiting, not just after the breakthrough.
Help me notice the quiet blessings, the daily mercies, the unseen protection.
Let my heart stay soft, even when life feels hard. Let my faith grow stronger through praise, not just petitions.
I don’t want to miss the miracles You’re already doing because I’m distracted by what I’m still asking for.
So today, I choose gratitude. For what You’ve done. For what You’re doing.
And for what You’re about to do.
