Gratitude changes the lens through which we see the circumstances. Thanksgiving changes our perspective despite broken dreams, broken relationships, tumultuous circumstances, and unfulfilled longings. As you praise God for who He is and thank Him for what He’s done, your perspective of Him grows larger and your problems grow smaller. As a result, you will experience a deeper sense of intimacy with God as the emotional gap between what you know to be true and how you feel at the moment closes.

#LightTheTriad

there's a song by Garth Brooks that talks about giving thanks for unanswered prayers.
Sometimes we ask God for what we want and feel the disappointment for it not coming true. then we find ourselves in a good place and realize God had a plan for our happiness all along.