When the Table Is Quiet, But My Heart Is Full

​Today, my home is quiet.

No table full of people.

No aroma of turkey, gravy, and pies.

No laughter bouncing through rooms.

Just stillness.

And for a moment, my heart felt the whisper of loneliness.

That little thought that says, “Everyone is gathered somewhere… but you.”

But then, a softer, deeper voice responded,

“You are not alone. You are set apart.”

🕊 The Presence that Fills an Empty Room

The world says a full table means abundance.

But today, God began to teach me a deeper truth.

Abundance is not always in crowded rooms —

Sometimes it is found in sacred stillness.

Today, I don’t have a house full of people.

But I do have something—

or rather, Someone.

The One who prepares a table for me, even in the presence of silence.

The One who sits beside me even if it’s just coffee, a notebook, and a quiet heart.

The One who reminds me:

“Emmanuel — God with us.”

🍂 Gratitude in Abundance Is Easy.

Gratitude in the Waiting Is Worship.

It’s easy to give thanks when life feels full.

When blessings are visible, obvious, and celebrated.

But today, I learned something deeper:

Thanksgiving is powerful when it is whispered,

not because everything feels perfect—

but because His Presence is enough.

Today, I didn’t give thanks for a loud table—

I gave thanks with a peaceful soul.

💛 A Thanksgiving I Didn’t Expect — But Needed

Instead of sorrow, I chose stillness.

Instead of loneliness, I chose presence.

Instead of focusing on what (or who) wasn’t here,

I thanked God for being here.

Because when the room is quiet,

you can finally hear His voice more clearly.

And He whispered to my heart:

“You haven’t been forgotten.

You’ve been set apart.”

🤍 To Anyone Spending Today Quietly—This Is for You

If you’re reading this and your table is quiet too,

please know:

You are not forgotten.

You are not left behind.

You are not less blessed because your Thanksgiving looks different.

You might just be in a holy moment—

the kind that doesn’t look Instagram-worthy,

but is God-worthy.

These are the moments when God sits closer,

when gratitude becomes worship,

and when the quiet becomes sacred.

✨ A Thanksgiving Prayer

Lord, thank You for Your presence in the quiet.

Thank You that my worth is not measured

by how full my table is,

but how full my heart is with You.

Teach me to give thanks in all things—

not just when abundance is visible,

but when Your presence is undeniable.

Thank You for being Emmanuel—God with me. Amen. 🤍

💌 From a quiet home,

with a full heart,

Happy Thanksgiving.

—MC©️

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