Sometimes when we read the words of those who have been more than conquerors, we feel almost despondent. We feel that we shall never be like that. But they won through step by step.

By little bits of wills
Little denials of self
Little inward victories

By faithfulness in very little things they became what they are. No one sees these little hidden steps. They only see the accomplishment. But even so, those small steps were taken.

There is no sudden triumph;
no sudden spiritual maturity.
That is the work of the moment.

-Amy Carmichael from her journal