DAY 259 -- MISSION DREAM

I know, I said yesterday was going to be the last post on dreams.  But as I sit here and ponder what I could write today, I feel that urge to explain my dream about our mission. I mean, that is why we started this dream, this goal to prepare for serving a mission together.

Bonnie did not serve a mission.  I did in South East Mexico from 1968 - 1970.  I remember, way back then, that I had a dream to work full time in the work of the Lord.  My sister argues that raising a family, going to work, serving on Sundays, etc, is working for the Lord, building up the Kingdom.  I finally can see her point and agree with her.  But again, I have this vision, or whatever you want to call it to go and give my 24/7 to the Lord in the mission field.  Last conference the Prophet again mentioned that they would like everyone who was able, prepared to serve a mission, emphasizing the seniors, of which we are two. 

I watched my parents serve four missions, saw the joy that came into their lives, partially understood the good they did, and observe their testimonies get stronger and stronger, as well as many other blessings enter their lives.  I have watched many others serve missions and I envy them.

I watched a group of "seniors" prepare in Perry before we moved from there and ached to be included with that group.  It was not to be for many reasons.  But our heart is in the right place, and I hope He understands our goal to serve in about 259 days. 

Serving a mission somewhere in the world with my beloved companion would be the ultimate of joy and peace in this life.  We dream, we prepare, we do every needful thing to be ready in 259 days, then leave it in the Lord's hands.  He knows us.  He knows our abilities and our willingness.  He knows our desires to follow our prophet.  But ultimately, He also knows what we need to be perfected, prepared for the coming years in mortality as well as what we need to be prepared for those glorious blessings that await us after mortality.  We live our present days as best we can and leave our future days to Him, knowing that He is the Master.  I just hope we can accept any eventuality that He chooses to "bless" us with, and be faithful, serving a mission or not.