“What do any of us have to be thankful for?”  At least he was honest as we talked about how different Thanksgiving would be this year. My response to him was simple, “The same things as last year, and much, much more.”
Sometimes our blessings are harder to dredge up when the stuff of life – stuff like pandemics – drive them so far underwater.  But no matter how deep we have to dig to reach them, our blessings are always there.  The Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart said, “If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”  
However, Thanksgiving comes to you in the midst of this pandemic, honoring God for his goodness has perhaps never been more important than this year.  Nevertheless, to the extent your blessings are hard to dredge up, I offer this Thanksgiving Prayer in this difficult year.
Lord, when we turned the calendar on this year, we had no vision for what lay ahead; and yet, Lord, I realize now that had you allowed us to see it, we would have feared it all the more. For loving and protecting us through this, Lord thank you …
Lord, this pandemic has interrupted the rhythm of our lives; but as I look back on it now, it's clear to me that many of the things I thought were important weren't important at all.  For my reordered priorities, Lord, thank you …
Lord, sometimes I get caught up in the bad news … the pandemic, the election, the divisiveness of our people. When that happens, Lord, I forget to listen to you, the One True Voice who can see beyond the darkness.  For reminding me that no matter how dark it gets or how far I wander, you're still there, Lord thank you …
Lord, there's always been pain and suffering in the world, but I didn't always see it because I was preoccupied with my own life.  Lord, as you allowed me to suffer, I am more aware than ever of the suffering of others. For helping me to recognize that we never suffer alone, Lord thank you ...
Lord Jesus, your beatitudes teach us that we're not just blessed in the good times of our lives; but rather, we're blessed in all times .. even difficult times like these.  For the many blessings in my life, Lord, thank you …
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Philippians 4:6