give thanks for small mercies

give thanks for small mercies

To appreciate small or minor benefits, advantages, or opportunities one is afforded, particularly in the midst of an otherwise difficult, frustrating, or unfortunate situation or circumstance. My car's air conditioning stopped working two hours into my cross-country road trip across America. The radio still works, though, so I suppose I should give thanks for small mercies. Our son's accident left him without the use of his right eye; we're just giving thanks for small mercies that he still has the use of his left one.
See also: give, mercy, small, thanks
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be grateful for small blessings
  • be grateful for small mercies
  • be grateful/thankful for small mercies
  • be thankful for small blessings
  • be thankful for small favors
  • be thankful for small mercies
  • give thanks for small blessings
  • grateful
  • thankful
  • thankful for small blessings
References in periodicals archive
"He's a big player in a small Championship pond so let's give thanks for small mercies."
LET'S give thanks for small mercies - interest rates are not going up.