Sebastian's Effort

I heard a story which I can relate to myself. The story goes like this:

There once was a man, he wanted so bad to win the lottery. Therefore, he prayed to God every day and night for to win the lottery.

For years of praying he could win the lottery, still, there was never a day he had a slight chance to win. He never gave up, though. He kept praying every single day and night, until he grew old. Then, he got sick and was dying. He lay on his deathbed, still out of breath, asked God,

"Father, for all these year that I have prayed to You to grant me the wish of winning the lottery, days and nights, never a moment have I ever lost faith in You. Why, though, you never let me win the lottery? Please tell me, Father, what have I done wrong?"

God replied him,

"Sebastian, I did hear your prayers every day, and I could see your effort, really. However, I still cannot grant you your wish, for you have been praying to win the lottery but you never go buy the lottery ticket,"

The man died without winning the lottery.

I am one of those who talk about doing it, while others go and do it. It is my number one problem on the list that I know I should get rid of, and I am trying to, but still stuck in the same phase over and over. I really hope I won't be like Sebastian, only talking about living my wildest dream but never pursuing it.

Are you another Sebastian?