Gratitude in Real Time

Gratitude is often framed as something we offer once life settles. Once answers are clear. Once the hard parts resolve. But many of us know that real life rarely works that way.

There are seasons when things are still in motion. Healing is ongoing. Decisions are forming. The future feels present but undefined. In those moments, gratitude can feel complicated, even out of reach.

Grace in the Middle reminds us that gratitude does not require completion. It can exist alongside uncertainty. It does not erase what is tender or unresolved. Instead, it helps steady us while we wait.

Gratitude, in its truest form, becomes a practice. It anchors us in what is real and present instead of pulling us toward anxiety about what is missing. It might sound like acknowledging strength you did not realize you had. Or noticing support that showed up quietly. Or honoring the fact that you are still standing.

As you stand in the middle of the first week in February, give yourself permission to practice gratitude without pressure. No forced positivity. No spiritual bypassing. Just honest awareness of what is holding you right now.

That kind of gratitude does not rush healing. It walks alongside it.

Visit our Virtual Prayer Corner at www.ph2s.org/a-time-for-prayer for a moment to pause and breathe. And, if you’re seeking a safe space to process and heal, explore our healing group sessions at www.ph2s.org.

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