🧡 A Thanksgiving Blessing


Happy Thanksgiving, dear one! 🧡

Before the turkey comes out of the oven and before the house fills with voices, I wanted to slip this little blessing your way.

May your day be steady and gentle.
May the Lord meet you in the smallest moments—
the quiet breath before the door opens,
the laughter that bubbles up without warning,
the memory that warms more than it aches.

May you notice His goodness in the ordinary…
the way the table fills,
the way hands pass plates,
the way love settles around a room like soft light.

And if today holds a tender spot—
may His comfort find you there too.
He’s so faithful to sit with us in all of it.

I’m grateful for you, sweet friend.
Truly.

For the joy you notice along the way.
For the tears you shed over the things that matter.
For the way your heart breaks open in the best, most tender places.
For the hope you quietly help others find—simply by being who you are.

You are a blessing, dear one and all who know you are blessed because of it. ❤️🤗

With love and a place on my front porch saved just for you,
Glory

Melissa Alyse, Author

I’m Melissa Alyse, I write stories and send letters that feel like we are hanging out on the front porch together with sweet tea and a hug and with reminders that God chose you, loves you, and isn’t finished with your story yet.

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