23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Gratitude doesn't always come naturally, especially when a week has been hard. But Scripture doesn't ask us to be thankful for every circumstance - it asks us to give thanks in the middle of them, trusting that God is present even when things are uncertain. Take a moment today and name one thing, big or small, that you're genuinely thankful for right now. Share it below if you feel led to. Sometimes just reading each other's answers is its own encouragement.

There's no wrong answer here. Have you ever quietly felt like following God should have made life easier? Not the polished answer. The real one.

Not who taught you about God. Who taught you to pray. A grandmother. A youth pastor. Someone at a kitchen table saying the words out loud until you could say them yourself. Say their name below. I want to thank God for them by name this week — and if they're still around, tell them.

Not your favorite one. The one you keep ending up at — the one that shows up when you're awake at 2am, or when someone you love is going through it. 📖 Which verse, and why that one? 🕯️ When did it first land for you? Somebody is going to read yours today and need it 👇