00:00 a.m. I was awake.
The alarm sounded, but this time, I was not waking up for another ordinary day. I was waking up to a new age.
And honestly, who am I that the Lord has shown me this much mercy?
He protected me from battles I never saw coming. He made a way when there seemed to be none. He answered prayers I almost stopped praying. He gave me strength when I felt empty. He closed doors that would have hurt me and opened doors I could never have opened myself. And somehow, through it all, He kept reminding me that His grace was enough.
My dad, family and friends, thank you for being one of the greatest gifts God placed in my life. So today, I am not just counting another year.
I am counting the countless reasons I have to be grateful.
Dear God, thank You for bringing me this far. Keep my dad, keep my family and friends, keep me, and let the years ahead be filled with purpose, peace, favour, joy and beautiful stories.
Happy birthday to me.