Rise — Breath and Life Have Reached Us Again
Rise up! Breath, and life, have reached us once more. Darkness withdraws, and light draws near. The dawn has opened wide the path of the sun.
Do I drag yesterday's darkness into today, or begin again with the new breath this morning gave?
📝Reflection
'Rise up, darkness withdraws and light comes' — this cry wakes one from sleep and, at once, wakes the heart. Each dawn comes not only to the world but to me, as a chance to wash off yesterday's mistakes and darkness and begin again. However heavy last night was, morning brings new breath without fail. I often forget this regular mercy: do not keep lying where you fell. Light has come, so rise. Each new morning always says, 'you may begin again.'
🌱Apply It Today
If you still blame yourself for one of yesterday's mistakes, say aloud this morning, 'that was yesterday; today is new breath,' and rise.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
