“Christians have, through their hope in God’s story of redemption for the world he created, a deep consolation that enables them to work with all their being and never be ultimately discouraged by the frustrating present reality of this world, in which thorns grow up when they are trying to coax up other things. We accept the fact that in this world our work will always fall short, just as we sinners always ‘fall short of the glory of God’ (Romans 3:23) because we know that our work in this life is not the final word.” -Tim Keller & Katherine Leary Alsdorf, Every Good Endeavor