Thankful to Celebrate the Little Things…and the Big

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your day is chock-full of blessings big and small.

May you see the beauty in every face that’s around your Thanksgiving table. May your heart well up with gratitude for the people God has placed in your life.

I hope any little thing that might irritate you today just falls away, unexperienced, and that you are as full of joy as you are turkey! And speaking of turkey, may your turkey be tender and juicy and your gravy without lumps.

May your day be full of sunshine no matter the weather. I hope the bright reds, oranges, and golds in the lingering leaves will illuminate the wonder of a changing season. I hope the bulbs you planted this fall are all set to surprise you next spring.

I hope you hear some beautiful music and sing along.

May your hugs be satisfying and warm. I hope you’ll feel the soft skin of another’s upon your cheek. I hope you’ll hold someone’s hand today.

I hope you get a moment to rest and that the moment is restorative.

I hope you’ll take your time as you prepare and eat your Thanksgiving meal. I hope you’ll linger over dessert and share what you’re most grateful for.

I hope your team plays its best. I hope everyone’s a good sport.

May you not keep score in life, but rather serve with gladness and give with abandon. 

I hope the words you hear and the words you speak are seasoned with grace and love. That you have meaningful conversations about what really matters.

May laughter flow, but at no one’s expense. May gratitude abound. May thanksgiving be sincere.

If you are missing a loved one, I hope your mind will be filled with wonderful memories. If you’re grieving, I pray your tears result in some relief and that your hurting heart finds solace.

May you know hope this Thanksgiving. And may God’s richest blessings be yours.