John Paton Quote

My friend, Stephanie (of the Ryan and Stephanie blog fame), recently posted this quote by John Paton. I thought it was so convicting on where my perspective is. I asked her if I could steal it and she graciously said I could (thanks Stephanie!). So here you have it:
In the early 1800's, John Paton knew the Lord was calling him to the New Hebrides. However, he was already a successful pastor to a growing church ministry in Scotland. Many people tried to convince him not to go, but this only confirmed in his heart more that the Lord wanted him there.One gentleman protested, "The Cannibals! you will be eaten by Cannibals!" to which Paton simply replied, "Mr. Dickson, you are advanced in years now, and your own prospect is so to be laid in the grave, there to be eaten by worms: I confess to you, that if I can but live and die serving and honouring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference to me whether I am eaten by Cannibals or by worms; and in the Great Day my resurrection body will arise as fair as yours in the likeness of our risen Redeemer."Quote taken from John Paton's autobiography, John G. Paton; missionary to the New Hebrides.