Do not be shy of the contest ...

Do not be shy of the contest, if you truly love the prize. Let knowledge of the reward set the mind on fire to accomplish the work. What we desire, and wish for, and seek, will be hereafter; but what we were ordered to do, for the sake of that which will be hereafter, must be now.

St. Augustine

I need to be reminded of this, of the big picture instead of getting bogged down by the worries of the moment. God's bigger picture does set my heart on fire. I need to let those flames drive me toward him and his work.