A reflexive, boarderline meaningless, phrase used almost exclusively in the context of personal relief, windfall,
satisfaction or overall unexpected, positive outcome--despite the
existence of obvious, more likely and far less supernatural
explanations.
>Oh, I just thank god that I survived my cancer...
<Ummm, didn't you have like--state-of-the-art medical treatment including surgery,
radiation and
chemotherapy? Aren't you thankful for THAT and the fuck-load of human support that came with it?
Why don't you thank god for blessing you with cancer while you're at it?