DAVID LIVINGSTONE — THE RIGOROUS BEYOND
One of the most fascinating kinds of suffering is that which is voluntarily chosen in order to achieve a great goal. robably the life of David Livingstone, pioneer missionary explorer of the 19th century is a good example of such heroic dedication in the face of great privations and pains. The whole pattern of his life was one of a person who was willing to face great tasks, no matter what the cost. Consider these accounts from Worcester’s account of his life: His parents were so poor that at the age of ten he went to work in a factory. With a part of his first week’s wages he purchased a Latin grammar. Though working from six in the morning until eight at night, with intervals only for breakfast and dinner, he attended an evening class from eight to ten, and pursued his studies with much enthusiasm. Often, indeed, he continued his labors after reaching home, until midnight…
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