Listening to the new things God has for our lives—while surrounded by the noise of the past and the circumstances we’ve grown used to—is almost impossible. Without realizing it, we repeat what’s wrong, what hurts, what was done to us, what never changed… and that repetition becomes a constant song.
A heavy melody that wraps itself around the mind and the heart, creating an atmosphere that’s hard to escape.

Complaining has a very low frequency. It detunes the soul, dims our joy, and distorts what God is speaking. That’s why gratitude isn’t just a pretty feeling or a polite habit; it’s a deep spiritual process, an internal adjustment through which the Holy Spirit corrects our inner frequency so we can hear His voice clearly.

Here in the United States, just like in many other places, November is a special month. It’s when Thanksgiving is celebrated, a tradition that remembers that first gathering between settlers and Native Americans in the 17th century, when both groups shared a table to give thanks for the harvest and for surviving a difficult year.

Over time, this day has become a moment to pause, gather with family, and give thanks for life, provision, and every blessing received, even in the midst of challenges.

Beyond the history and the tables filled with food, there is something deeply spiritual in this celebration.Gratitude has the power to open doors, silence the noise, and tune the soul.

As the Psalm says: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving.” Gratitude is the key that gives us access to God’s presence, to rest, to peace, and to the direction we so desperately need.

Last year, at home, we started a simple practice: every week we wrote down something we were grateful for and placed it in a container to read together on Thanksgiving. Soon it became a challenge.

The mind is used to giving thanks only for what seems extraordinary. But this small habit taught us something profound: every detail matters. Every step—no matter how small—is still progress.

We’re also discovering another truth: some of the people, moments, or situations we were thankful for months ago may no longer be with us today.

And still we will give thanks… for what they meant, for how God answered, for how He was there.  Because even when everything changes, He remains by our side.

Gratitude doesn’t deny pain, but it changes its sound. It doesn’t remove the struggle, but it transforms the tone with which we face it. It quiets complaint, cleans out comparison, and allows us to hear the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit.

What inner song are you repeating without realizing it?

What would happen if you thanked God for that very situation that feels heavy today?

What small detail could you give thanks for that would tune your heart?

Lord, there are so many voices inside me. I’ve allowed past memories to become a song I repeat every day. I’ve stopped giving thanks for the small details and have not noticed that you are there in them. Today I thank You for being with me in the best moments and also in the hardest ones. Thank You because Your love fills my silences and allows me to hear Your song over me. 

What are You singing over me?

Amen.