We talk a lot about gratitude in terms of smiles, blessings, and good days.

We give thanks over food, during holidays, in the quiet of answered prayers.

But what about the days when we feel disconnected? When gratitude doesn’t show up as polished words or joyful praise—but instead, as heartbreak, silence, or sheer survival?

What if that, too, is gratitude?

Some days, gratitude feels natural.
The sunrise is beautiful. The coffee is perfect. Someone you love makes you laugh at just the right moment.

But other days?
Gratitude feels forced.
You’re tired. Your body aches. Life feels messy. There’s more uncertainty than peace.

Have you ever had one of those quiet moments—maybe while driving, or sitting outside, or even in the middle of doing dishes—where, just for a second, everything feels okay?

Like you’re held. Like something inside you is steady, even if the world around you isn’t?