So let us never
stop offering to God our praise through Jesus. Let us talk openly about our
faith in him. Then our words will be like an offering to God.
- Hebrews 13:15 (NIRV)
Sometimes praise really is a sacrifice. We don’t always feel thankful. Life doesn’t always make sense. Our emotions don’t always line up with what we know is true.
And then there’s Thanksgiving week — a beautiful time, yes, but also a whirlwind. If you’ve ever been responsible for preparing a huge Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends, you know exactly what I mean. The menu planning, the grocery shopping, the cleaning, the baking, the endless list of “don’t forget this!” running through your mind. By the time the turkey is in the oven and the pies are cooling on the counter, you’re already wondering why your feet hurt and how you managed to dirty every dish in the house.
It’s in moments like these — when life feels busy, overwhelming, and anything but peaceful — that offering praise truly becomes a sacrifice. Not because we don’t love our people, but because the weight of responsibility can crowd out the gratitude we intended to carry.
But this verse gently reminds us that thankfulness isn’t about everything going perfectly. It’s about who God is. He walks with us through the stress, the noise, the rushing back and forth. He meets us in the kitchen chaos as much as He meets us in the quiet morning prayer.
So even while stirring the mashed potatoes or setting the table for the tenth time, we can whisper a simple, sincere “Thank You, Lord.” Not because we feel calm, but because He is still worthy.
Thank Him today — not because everything falls into place, but because He holds everything together.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Hebrews 13:15 (NIRV)
Sometimes praise really is a sacrifice. We don’t always feel thankful. Life doesn’t always make sense. Our emotions don’t always line up with what we know is true.
And then there’s Thanksgiving week — a beautiful time, yes, but also a whirlwind. If you’ve ever been responsible for preparing a huge Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends, you know exactly what I mean. The menu planning, the grocery shopping, the cleaning, the baking, the endless list of “don’t forget this!” running through your mind. By the time the turkey is in the oven and the pies are cooling on the counter, you’re already wondering why your feet hurt and how you managed to dirty every dish in the house.
It’s in moments like these — when life feels busy, overwhelming, and anything but peaceful — that offering praise truly becomes a sacrifice. Not because we don’t love our people, but because the weight of responsibility can crowd out the gratitude we intended to carry.
But this verse gently reminds us that thankfulness isn’t about everything going perfectly. It’s about who God is. He walks with us through the stress, the noise, the rushing back and forth. He meets us in the kitchen chaos as much as He meets us in the quiet morning prayer.
So even while stirring the mashed potatoes or setting the table for the tenth time, we can whisper a simple, sincere “Thank You, Lord.” Not because we feel calm, but because He is still worthy.
Thank Him today — not because everything falls into place, but because He holds everything together.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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