In this message, we explore what it really means to practice gratitude when life feels ordinary, painful, or uncertain. Walking through Jacob’s encounter at Bethel and Paul’s thorn in the flesh, we learn how God meets us in the very places we feel alone, overwhelmed, or forgotten. Pastor Saul reminds us that God is present in the ordinary moments we overlook, that His “no” is often His protection, and that gratitude matures when we surrender the stone and the thorn and build an altar of worship right where we are. Whether you’re navigating a hard relationship, unanswered prayers, closed doors, or a season where God feels distant, this message will help you see His presence, His purpose, and His promise again. This is gratitude with grit — worship born in real life.