Progress Cannot Be Judged By Appearances

You have not yet attained the actual consciousness of your oneness with God, but the truth is that you are; you are still one with God. You will succeed in proving that oneness, however, only in proportion to your attainment of the actual awareness of the relationship that already exists. Therefore, you must not judge by the appearance of today, nor must you try to judge your progress, because no one on the spiritual path can ever evaluate his own progress.
Joel S. Goldsmith
Beyond Words and Thoughts
Chap 6