100 Real-Life Blessings You Might Be Overlooking

Gratitude seems to be a word that people are throwing around as a way to make themselves feel more grounded or (fill in the blank). Yet, true gratitude is more than just saying, “I’m grateful for….” It’s acknowledging the giver of all blessings that goes beyond lip service.

There’s this song that says, “When I think of the goodness of Jesus and all He’s done for me, I’ll shout hallelujah and thank God for saving me.”

That song could be the theme song for Thanksgiving and true gratitude. It’s made me think of a list of things to be grateful for. Below I list 100 real life blessings – things I’m so thankful for, acknowledging that there’s much, much more.

This is my list but I think that you can agree with just about all of them. At the very least, you can reframe them for your own life. I’ve categorized them.

Physical Blessings to Thank God For

1. Waking up in my right mind
2. Having my health and strength
3. My 5 senses
4. Being able to move my body without the use of a mobility aid or assistive device
5. Having no pain in my knees even though I have very little cartilage (if any) left
6. Breath in my lungs
7. A beating heart that is healthy
8. Restful sleep when I lay my head down each night
9. Food that nourishes my body
10. Clean water to drink
11. Energy to get through each day
12. A liver that’s on the mend
13. Having glasses that give me excellent eyesight
14. The ability to smile, laugh, and not take life too seriously
15. Hands that allow me to work, write, and create
16. Strong bones – not having osteoporosis at 56
17. Still having a full head of hair – including the gray ones!
18. The ability to exercise and stay active
19. Being able to feel the warmth of the sun on my skin
20. The refreshing feel of cool air in the evening
21. Being able to rest and not have insomnia when my body needs it
22. Clothes to wear for every season

Safety and Security List of Things to Be Grateful For

23. Indoor plumbing
24. Having a safe place to lay my head at night
25. God’s angelic protection
26. Having a job and favor on that job
27. A reliable van to transport my son to appointments
28. Locks on my doors to keep intruders out
29. A community where I can live without fear
30. Police, fire, and emergency workers who protect and serve
31. Reliable heat in the winter
32. The Lord’s traveling mercies
33. A nation where I can freely worship without fear of persecution
34. Savings accounts for unexpected needs
35. God’s guidance away from unseen danger
36. Insurance that provides some protection when things go wrong
37. God’s promise of refuge and safety in Him
38. Wisdom to make safe choices

Spiritual Blessings to Be Thankful For

39. Waking up in my right mind (spiritually alert)
40. Salvation through Jesus Christ
41. The gift of the Holy Spirit
42. God’s Word available in my native English language
43. My new church family
44. Prayer and being able to come before God whenever I want
45. God’s mercy that is new every morning
46. God’s grace that covers my weaknesses
47. The peace of God that surpasses understanding
48. God’s promises to me for whatever I need
49. The assurance of eternal life (thank you Jesus)
50. Forgiveness of my sins
51. Gospel music that moves my soul
52. Having spiritual ears to hear what God is saying to me
53. The guidance of the Holy Spirit when I’m reading the Word
54. Learning how to pray at an early age
55. Growing spiritually every year
56. That time God gave me the words to speak when I had to go to HR at a job where I wasn’t valued
57. God’s reminders of past blessings
58. The hope of heaven

Emotional / Mental Things to Be Grateful For

59. Being strong enough not to fall apart every time something goes wrong in my life
60. Being able to cry and release emotions without shame
61. Peace of mind in stressful seasons
62. Grief didn’t overwhelm me when my grandma died
63. Freedom from crippling fear
64. Early morning soundness with my morning coffee
65. The freedom to say no to things without guilt
66. The inner strength God has given me to face challenges
67. Contentment with what I have
68. The gift of hope that keeps me moving forward
69. Patience when my prayers seem delayed
70. Courage to try again after failing
71. Feeling secure in my body
72. Remembering God’s promises when tempted to worry
73. God’s help in forgiving others
74. God’s presence when I feel alone
75. The ability to plan ahead and not get bogged down in details
76. My mind being renewed in line with God’s will

Blessings Related to Loved Ones

77. My special needs son hasn’t had a hospital stay in years now
78. My husband, who cooks for me and always checks that I’m comfortable
79. My mother, who raised me in a Christian home
80. The opportunity to create new memories with those I love
81. My best friend, Reese who prays for me and my family
82. Working from home so I have more time with my special young man
83. The ability to share the holidays with family
84. My daughter getting 2 degrees that led to practicing occupational therapy
85. My daughter being the first college graduate in the family
86. My husband getting consistent work as an independent contractor
87. None of my children are deathly ill
88. Every moment I’ve had to go to the movies with my family members
89. Being able to take my special young man to Disney World without debt
90. Longevity in my family
91. My past pastors who have spoken truth into my life
92. The ability to be friends with my ex-husband
93. Still having the memory of my loved ones who passed when I was younger
94. My grandmother’s legacy of faith
95. The few friends I’ve had the opportunity to know
96. Those who I’ve met in person from social media who I never imaged I would

Modern Conveniences to Be Grateful For

97. Electricity and light at the flip of a switch
98. Technology: the internet, artificial intelligence, GPS navigation, my iPhone and being able to make Facetime calls
99. Medical technology that saves lives
100. Grocery delivery services

As you can see, many of these things I am grateful for are personal to my life. However, I hope I’ve inspired you to find real life blessings to be thankful for through the lens of your own life.

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