Is it ordinary?

Lord, today I woke up feeling frustrated, thinking that nothing ever changes in my life. My mind kept focusing on what I lack and on prayers that seem to go unanswered. I kept looking for big miracles, the ones I asked you for, and I didn’t notice the many small blessings you placed in my way. There were things that worked out, troubles that never happened, and help that showed up just when I needed it. Yet I still called it an ordinary day. Lord, I have spent so much time waiting for one big breakthrough that I haven’t noticed how faithfully you guide me through the small, everyday moments. I focus on what’s missing, but I forget to be grateful for what I have. I have a roof over my head, people who care about me, and another morning I didn’t earn, but you gave it to me anyway. Forgive me, Father, for thinking your mercies are ordinary just because they never stop. A sunrise seems ordinary until it’s someone’s last. Another conversation with someone we love feels normal, until the day comes when we can’t hear their voice anymore. I forget too easily that what I take for granted is often what someone else is praying for in the dark. Today, I don’t want to ask for anything. I just want a heart that remembers to thank you for the blessings I see, the ones I miss, the battles I know about, and the hidden struggles you’ve helped me through when I had no strength left. Thank you, Father.