There’s something deeply grounding about the stories of gratitude in the Bible. They don’t just tell us what to do—they show us how people, real people, responded to God’s presence with thanks, often in situations that didn’t make sense. These stories aren’t always about comfort or blessings in abundance. Sometimes, they begin in barren places—waiting rooms, prison walls, aching hearts. Yet still, these individuals paused to express thanksgiving. It’s worth asking: why? In everyday life, it’s easy to forget the power of thankfulness. The noise of obligations, disappointments, and just…life, can crowd out even the smallest moment of praise. But gratitude, especially biblical gratitude, isn’t about pretending things are fine. It’s…