In a world where appreciation often feels scarce, choosing to be thankful can seem like swimming against the current. Many people experience moments when their efforts go unnoticed or their kindness is met with indifference. Despite this, embracing gratitude offers profound benefits that go beyond external recognition. I hope to invoke blessings of thankfulness and show how cultivating gratitude can transform your life, even when the world feels thankless.
Why Gratitude Matters When You Feel Unappreciated
It is easy to feel discouraged when your good deeds or hard work are overlooked. Society often rewards loud achievements or visible success, leaving quieter acts of kindness or perseverance unnoticed. This lack of acknowledgment can lead to frustration, burnout, or a sense of invisibility, like feeling ghosted... (more)
Angie Stolba, Southern Missouri
"So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, 'You are a God of seeing,' for she said, 'Truly here I have seen Him who looks after me.'" (Genesis 16:13 ESV)
You Are Not Forgotten
In the book of Genesis, we read about the story of Hagar. She was the servant of Sarah and was pregnant with child due to the decision between Sarah and Abraham to try and fulfill the promise of God in their own strength and efforts. Once Hagar was known to be with child, Hagar despised Sarah, and Sarah mistreated Hagar in return. Hagar became so despondent that she fled.
The angel of the Lord found her near a spring in the desert and encouraged her to return to Sarah and submit to her. The angel of the Lord also encouraged her with words concerning her child and the descendants that would come from him... (more)
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Barry Wunsch and Kelsey O'Malley on ElijahStreams
- Theresa Phillips: Finding Gratitude - The Hidden Blessings of Thankfulness
Theresa Phillips, Saint Charles, IL (Nov 27, 2025) - Angie Stolba: I Am the God Who Sees!
Angie Stolba, Southern Missouri (Nov 26, 2025) - Elaine Tavolacci: You Are a Mighty Army, Equipped with His Armor!
Elaine Tavolacci, Staten Island, NY (Nov 25, 2025)
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