Missionary work is tricky; it's plain confusing! I can't count the days I've come home with all of my mental energies utterly exhausted. We have problems to solve, concerns to resolve, rules to keep, the list goes on and on. And frankly, it's just really hard.
Last night I came home to the best package ever. Upon request, my wonderful mother had sent my very favorite shoes: an old pair of red Vans. I immediately slipped my feet into the well broken-in canvas and breathed a sigh of ultimate satisfaction. Now, these shoes have no glitter or sparkling appeal, no built in stereo or jet pack; they are just plain old shoes. Oscer Wilde perfectly describes the appeal of such understated treasures:
"I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex."
Life is, and always will be, complicated and complex. Let us look for the simple pleasures in our lives that offer relief.
One of my greatest reliefs from life's complications is The Book of Mormon (yes, even more than my red Vans). Without fail, opening the pages of this book offers an escape from the world. The Spirit of God enters my heart within seconds and I find myself breathing easier, relaxing my mind, and letting go of my cares.
I doesn't mater what my issue or challenge may be, life with The Book of Mormon is so much easier. There is find hope. There i find the added peace and comfort i know exists in the love of god. :) It's true.
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