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...that is the way it is with dreams.
      with being faithful.
      giving one's best every day.
it is not:
"Jesus, I will be deeply committed to You if You'll
  heal my brother...or increase my salary...or give
  me that new house...or make me famous."
it is, rather:
"Jesus, i will follow You to the end.
   no guarantees asked.
   no special rewards except that You will be at the end
   of the road to meet me when i get there...
and i will know that i have lived my life out
   in truth.
   whatever is along the road...during the race...
    'yes' to it.  to anything You bring into my life."

                               Ann Kiemel
                               I'm Running To Win  (1980)
                               pages 9-10