Have you ever noticed how our minds fill in the blanks about why someone acts the way they do?
We think we know their motives–the tone behind the comment, the meaning in the look–but most of the time, we’re responding to our perception, not the truth.
This week, a moment with a loved one reminded me how easily our stories can get tangled. We take behavior as proof and the “why” behind it is often misunderstood. Especially around the holidays, old narratives tend to resurface. One unspoken assumption here, one silent misunderstanding there… and suddenly, we’re not seeing each other as we really are.
Gratitude can shift that.
Not the surface kind that forces you to “just be thankful,” but a deeper gratitude that softens perception–helping you pause long enough to ask, “God, how do You see this person?”
This kind of gratitude doesn’t erase boundaries or invite unhealthy dynamics; it invites grace into the space between.
It allows us to release judgment and remember that everyone–ourselves includes–is still becoming.
Marianne Williamson once wrote, “If we knew the majesty in ourselves and in the person before us, we would fall to our knees.”
I believe that reverence belongs to Him–the One who created us both.
Mind + Body + Spirit Reset
🧠Mind: “Maybe there’s more to this story than what I can see.”
đź’› Body: Take a deep breath and release your shoulders.
🙏 Spirit: “Lord, help me see them through Your eyes.”
As you step into this season of gathering, may gratitude help you see with new eyes and meet others, and yourself, with grace.
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