Take today as another chance. Grace has brought you this far, and there is still a journey ahead.

For years, Bisi made sure everyone in her family felt special on their birthday. She bought cakes, organised dinners, sent gifts, and reminded relatives when someone else’s birthday was approaching. When her husband turned 40, she organised a surprise party. When her younger sister had a birthday, Bisi sent money for a nice outfit. She never made a fuss about what anyone did for her. Then her own birthday arrived. She woke up, got ready for work, and waited for the messages to come. By evening, only two friends had remembered. Her husband came home, greeted her, and went straight to the bedroom. No cake. No flowers. No birthday wishes. She went to bed without saying anything. The following year, her sister called her a week before her birthday. “Bisi, what are we doing for your birthday this year? You know we always celebrate together.” Bisi replied, “Nothing, please. I have already made other plans.” Her sister was surprised. “Other plans? What plans?”

The version of you struggling today may become the person you once prayed to be. Keep doing the work, even when progress feels slow.