I’m Practicing Thankfulness

Morning light through the window pane

Trouble running through my brain

Thinking about what went wrong

Why the ache feels so strong

But the morning light begins to break

And I hear a choice I get to make

A quieter voice than the one that complains

Saying look around, get off that train

Maybe I’ve been counting losses

Missing what is right in front of me

I’m practicing thankfulness

Practicing Thankfulness

Letting the small things rescue us

Trading my worry and my distress

For a life of practicing thankfulness

Roof overhead and breath in my chest

Morning light and a little rest

All of the grace God gives to us

Practicing Thankfulness

Practicing Thankfulness

Birdsong drifting through the trees

Cool clean air and a gentle breeze

Sunlight waking up the land

Cat is purring by my hand

Food on the table, peace in my soul

More than I ever needed I hold

All the gifts that quietly wait

When I slow down and appreciate

Every gift I thought was missing

was my confusion, I wasn't listening

I’m practicing thankfulness

Practicing Thankfulness

Letting the small things rescue us

Trading my worry and my distress

For a life of practicing thankfulness

Health in my body, peace in my chest

Friends and love and a place to rest

All of the grace God gives to us

Practicing Thankfulness

Practicing Thankfulness

Less of the doubt that darkens us

More of the light God blesses us

Less of the fear that cages us

More of the love that changes us

Every breath is reminding me

How good this life can be

I’m practicing thankfulness

Letting the small things rescue us

Trading my worry and my distress

For a life of practicing thankfulness

Birds in the morning, peace in my chest

Food on the table and time to rest

All of the blessings given to us

I’m practicing thankfulness

When my restless thoughts confess

All the things that cause me stress

I lift my eyes and simply say

Thank you God for this good day

My heart is full and I confess

My life is rich with thankfulness