The alarm went off, but I could not bring myself to move.
The room was still dark. The weight of yesterday’s worries sat heavy on my chest. The thoughts of today’s responsibilities rushed in before my feet even touched the floor. It felt like the day had won before it even started.
Maybe you know that feeling. Those mornings where getting out of bed feels harder than anything you will face once you are up. Where the ache of unanswered prayers, hidden burdens, or quiet disappointments crowd your spirit before the day has a chance to breathe.
I sat there longer than usual, whispering nothing more than, “Lord, I don’t know if I have it in me today.”
That is when a verse I had learned years ago rose quietly in my mind, like a gentle nudge:
-Lamentations 3:22–23 ESV-
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
It was not loud. It did not erase the heaviness in an instant. But it reminded me of something greater than what I felt: that mercy was already waiting for me in this morning.
The sunrise did not bring perfection. It brought His presence. His mercies do not depend on how well I slept, how ready I feel, or how much strength I think I have. They come fresh every single morning, whether I feel them or not.
So maybe your morning feels too heavy today too. If it does, remember this: you are not starting from empty. You are beginning with mercy already in place.
You are beginning with love that has not ceased. You are beginning with a faithfulness that is greater than whatever you will face.
Much Love & Blessings,
Aly
Lifted Vision Ministry 