Reflection: “Gratitude in the Midst of Struggle”

In the stillness of this moment, I pause and look around me—not at what is missing, but at what is still here.

I have a roof over my head and an air-conditioned room where I can rest.
I have the means to keep the lights on, the water running, and my family cared for.
Even in my weakness, I have strength left to build, to create, to bless others. I can still make websites—works of my hands and mind that may one day provide not just for me, but for those I love.
God has not left me empty. Bookings still come. Support still arrives. Healing still flows through the choices I make and the grace He gives.

Lord Jesus, thank You—for not abandoning me when I feel broken.
Thank You for reminding me that usefulness is not measured by what I’ve lost, but by what I still choose to do with what remains.
Teach me to be more grateful, not just for comfort and provision, but even for the struggle—for it brings me closer to You.

Let every heartbeat echo with hope.
Let every website I build become a doorway to new beginnings.
Let my life, even now, be a quiet song of praise.

Amen.