When preparing tea, do you dip your tea bag or steep your tea bag in the water? Why? How about your prayer life, are you a dipper or a steeper? Why?

Read Daniel 6 together. What do you notice about the power of prayer in Daniel's life?

Read Daniel 6:10. What small things did Daniel do to build a habit of prayer in his life?

What is one small thing you can do this week to deepen your prayer life?

Naming the "Little Things": We often thank God for the "big" things (promotions, healings, safety). What are three "tiny" blessings from the last 24 hours that you usually overlook? How does noticing them change your current mood?

The Shock Absorber: Reflect on a recent "pothole" or trial you encountered. If you were to apply the "medicine of thanksgiving" to that specific situation right now, what is one thing—however small—you could still be grateful for in the midst of it?

Gratitude in the "Waiting Room": Often, we feel we can only be grateful after the prayer is answered or the healing arrives. However, the "shock absorber" metaphor suggests we need gratitude during the wait. Is there a "waiting room" in your life right now where you can find one thing to thank God for today?

The "10th Leper" Connection: In the story of the ten lepers, all were "cleansed" but only the grateful one was made "whole." Why do you think a thankful heart is necessary for total healing (mental and spiritual), rather than just the fixing of a physical problem?

Rewriting the Narrative: Our brains love to tell stories about our past, often focusing on the wounds. How does "forgetting not His benefits" (Psalm 103) help us rewrite the story of our lives? Instead of a story of "what I lost," how can gratitude turn it into a story of "how I was sustained"?

The Gratitude Legacy: Who is a person from your past who acted as a "helper" or a blessing to you, but you never fully told them how much it meant? What is stopping you from making that "Gratitude Visit" or sending that text this week?

The Discipline of the "Unseen": We easily thank God for visible miracles, but healing also happens in the "unseen" (lower blood pressure, steady nerves, inner peace). What are some "unseen" ways God might be healing or protecting you right now that you haven't yet acknowledged?

When you hear the word waiting, what emotion shows up first for you? Hope? Frustration? Anxiety?

In the sermon, Abraham’s story stretches over decades. Why do you think Scripture is so honest about how long God’s promises can take?

In Genesis 12, God tells Abram to go, but not where he’ll end up. What are some reasons God might work this way instead of giving full clarity?

In seasons of waiting, what usually tempts you more: Giving up? …or trying to take control?

What do you think it means that righteousness is credited by faith, not earned by effort? How does that challenge the way we normally think about growth or maturity?

Who is someone (a coach, teacher, parent, leader, or friend) who made a big difference in your life in a small but meaningful way? What did they do?

God has given each of us gifts and a purpose. How have you seen God use someone else to help you grow into who you are today? Or, have you helped someone grow in their gifting and purpose? Share what happened.

What stands out to you most from the way Paul mentored Timothy? Why do you think it mattered so much?

Who is one person God might be inviting you to invest in right now—and what’s one small step you could take this week to begin? (Check out the Pastor PJ’s 1x1 Challenge.)

Which “small step” or “small habit” from the message resonated with you the most, and why do you think God highlighted that for you? (Consider habits related to prayer, Scripture, relationships, generosity, rest, etc.)

Proverbs 6:6 says, “Consider the ant and be wise.” What wisdom do you personally need from the ant right now? (Consistency? Preparing ahead? Not waiting for motivation? Doing small things faithfully?)

Jim Collins’ “20-mile march” teaches slow, steady discipline. Where in your life have you been doing 0-mile days followed by unrealistic 40-mile spurts—and how might a “20-mile march” approach bring peace and progress?

St. Ignatius’ Examen invites us to notice where God is present in small moments. What small graces or “God sightings” have you noticed recently that you might have overlooked before?

What is one small, consistent, doable habit you want to begin this week—and what will you stack it onto so it actually happens? (e.g., “After I pour my coffee, I’ll read one verse,” “After I get in the car, I’ll thank God for one thing,” etc.)