When Gratitude Brings Up More than Gratitude

What happens when a month-long gratitude series brings up feelings you weren’t expecting?In this episode of Chats from the Blog Cabin, Melissa is sharing how focusing on gratitude also opened the door to some deeper emotions—including a moment when she found herself bawling her eyes out, wondering if her days of being needed were behind me.And then Friday night happened.The cat distribution system sent a tiny, scared kitten her way. Her name is Teddy, and while she’s still learning to trust Melissa, she’s already become the official Blog Cabin Kitty—and an unexpected reminder from God that her purpose isn’t gone.Maybe it’s simply changing shape.We’re talking about gratitude and grief existing together, navigating new seasons of life, learning to trust God when we don’t know what comes next, and recognizing that sometimes His answers don't arrive the way we expect.Sometimes they arrive with four tiny paws and whiskers. 🐾❤️Because maybe God didn't just send her a kitten.Maybe He sent her a reminder: I’m still needed. I’m still called. And He’s not finished with my story yet.