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How to Prepare a Thankful Heart Before the Turkey Hits the Table

Most of us don’t realize how quickly small irritations grow into daily frustrations—until something shifts our perspective.
Nov 25, 2025
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Father, Forgive me for the times I’ve focused on what I lack instead of the abundance You’ve placed in my life. Open my eyes to the blessings I take for granted each day. Give me a heart like Gabriella’s family—one marked by gratitude, joy, and a recognition of Your provision even in hard circumstances. Prepare my heart for tomorrow’s celebration and fill me with thankfulness that honors You. Transform my complaints into worship and my frustrations into praise. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Originally published November 25, 2025.

Tracie MilesTracie Miles is the Author of eight best-selling books, including God’s Got You, Living Unbroken, Living Unbroken: A Divorce Recovery Workbook, Love Life Again, Unsinkable Faith, and Stress Less Living. She is a sought after Author Coach where she coaches and mentors hundreds of aspiring writers, and a literay agent at Tracie Miles Literary Agency. She is a contributing writer for the devotion teams for Proverbs 31 Ministries, Ibelieve and Christianity.com. Tracie has three grown married children, and five little grandbabies, all of whom live in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can connect with Tracie on her website at www.traciemiles.com as well as on her Facebook Author page and Instagram.

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