There are times that you must undertake a task or journey, which has been revealed beforehand to you as one that will be slow and severe, but rewarding in the end. Envision success, embrace the challenge, educate yourself in the midst of the trial, exercise self-control, encourage yourself one step at a time, employ every tool of grace God has given you, and every now and then stop and enjoy yourself, celebrating small victories. Then endeavor forward, expecting God to bring about triumph. Whatever HE brings you to, HE not brings you through, but betters you through it…