Growth is imperceptible... pursue it daily

As growth in grace is gradual, and the progress from day to day imperceptible, we should aim to do something in this work every day. We should die daily unto sin and live unto righteousness. Sometimes the children of God grow faster when in the fiery furnace than elsewhere. -- Archibald Alexander (1772-1851) in an article entitled Practical Directions How to Grow in Grace and Make Progress in Piety