The victory is His, and it will be seen in fullness when we are present with Him.
For the time being, we trust Him to see the big picture, because we are not equipped to do so.
Because we are limited, we must rely on the One who has no limitations. Many saints have suffered and died. Yet, when we read about them, our hearts are stirred, and we sense tremendous victory.
We are not asked to wind things up. We are asked to redeem the time, to know the Lord and to serve, to pray and to wait for Him.
Soldier of The Cross, if you must plan well ahead, be sure to live in the Now