Light my World!

This afternoon after finishing our last day at the clinic on Vava’u we were heading into town. I saw two missionaries walking down a rough and unpaved driveway and my heart just burst. I had had a few difficult moments at the clinic during the morning (more on that later), but seeing these selfless young men out and about “lighting the world” with their message of family, service, kindness and a Heavenly Father who knows and loves each one of his children, just made my heart leap with such joy. We waited for them to spend a few minutes with a lady at the end of the drive and then they headed back towards us.

We offered them ice cream, a ride, and shelter from the rain. They declined all offers. They had no umbrellas and didn’t seem to care one bit about the wetness. Their smiles were big and genuine, and their eyes sparkled. The one (with the rounder face) has been out on his mission for 18 months, and the other has just been here for two weeks. We asked them how they were doing and in unison they replied how very happy they were. When pressed, they insisted that they were doing great and that they didn’t mind walking in the rain one bit.

We left and they proceeded down the street. What a great thing these young men are doing. They are serving and learning what it is to be truly unselfish at a time of their lives when many can think of not much but themselves and what brings them immediate pleasure. I am so grateful our paths crossed today. They certainly did light my world!
xoxoxoMom