"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
- St. Augustine of Hippo
I went and saw "Slumdog Millionaire" over the weekend. It may have been the best movie I've ever seen in my life. I think it's because of the emotional attachment that came along with it. Ever since I took my mission trip to the Dominican a year ago, I've realized how much of a need there really is outside of America. The Dominican people grabbed my heart and held it close. They opened my eyes to the rest of the world. These are the type of people I want to help. People who are passionate, loving, and in need. Emotions ran wild within the first few minutes of the movie as they showed tin roof houses crammed closely together. This reminded me of the Dominican almost immediately. Memories soared through my head faster than the wind. My heart longs for missions and cross-cultural love. Even as I'm sitting here typing, I feel pressure in my chest as if my heart is begging the rest of my body to get up and move. I really don't enjoy Switchfoot that much, but the words "I Dare You To Move" seem to keep ringing in my head. I know where I eventually need to be. The passion is far too strong to ignore.
Love is life. That is a phrase that I need to hold onto.
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