One of the blessings I often overlook is being surrounded by ambitious people who feel called to do big things. Their drive has rubbed off on me, but so has the nagging feeling that I'm never doing enough. There's always more to build, more people to serve, and another problem waiting for my attention. Even work I love can start to feel like an exhausting grind when I convince myself that everything depends on me. That's why I need this reminder from Jesus. He wasn't promising His followers an easy road. In fact, He was preparing them for hardship, persecution, and even death. Yet He reminded them that their eternal lives were secure in Him. Endurance is part of the calling, but carrying the weight of every outcome isn't. I don't want to be less ambitious, but I want the faith to run with endurance AND lightness.