A quote from Robert C. Shannon rings true even today, “Never pity missionaries; envy them. They are where the real action is — where life and death, sin and grace, Heaven and Hell converge.”
When we choose our path, be it a businessman, an employee or a missionary, sacrifice is always part of it. So when we choose mission, it is no different from answering other path in life, only that we follow the specific call of the Lord for us. When we find our mission, joy follows. So never pity missionaries, they are living out there lives to the full. There can never be more exciting and exhilarating journey than a journey with God!
Amen, you are blessed with the best job in the world.