On an infinite path, there is no ‘ahead’ or ‘behind’, no success or failure. All sentient and non-sentient beings are equally valued. All are exactly as they need to be. No mistake is ever made, no effort ever wasted.
We are the ones who place judgment. We place ourselves above or below others. We create expectations and ‘shoulds’. The degree to which we step beyond these limitations is the degree to which we experience freedom in God. True freedom is pure acceptance of the choices made by all other beings, including ourselves, and the opportunity to set the intentions that guide each step of our path.