“I have found a paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”– Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa is a prime example of a life well lived and a woman of true inner peace. Dr. Gerald Jampolsky reported being in her presence causing a shift in him, “I experienced an inner stillness while in her presence. The power of love, the gentility, the peace that emanated from her is difficult to describe.” It is true, as I read her words, the layers around my heart peeled open.
“A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love.”
– Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa, in my opinion, is profoundly wise, yet simple, and is a representation of what it means to live a good life. I mean, really, what can be wiser than love? Mark Nepo says, “we grow up wanting to know love, until we realize that we are love.” Mother Teresa’s life demonstrates to us what it means to realize, in Nepo’s words, that we are love. Or in other words, to embody love.
“Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.” – Mother Teresa
– Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa is a catholic nun who dedicated her life to helping people. She started a charity in India called the Missionaries of Charity to help the poor, opened homes for the dying, raised awareness for Leprosy treatments, opened homes for abandoned children, opened a hospice for terminally ill patients of AIDS and other diseases, brought people of different faiths together by reminding us that kindness has no boundaries, and finally she won a well deserved Nobel Peace Prize and received global recognition. I am so grateful for that, because her life and words are inspiring me in so many ways.
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” – Mother Teresa
– Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa’s life reminds me that the most powerful healer is love. Love is kindness, selflessness, and care for others. She reminds us that we are all connected and we should treat others with the same care we would our family. The same way that I wish the best for my brother or sister, I equally wish the best for this man and woman across from me at the coffee shop, because as much as my siblings are my family by blood, the strangers across from me are my family by soul.
“Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.”
– Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa says, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” This is a reminder that every single day there are tons of opportunities for us to give love in little ways, and I believe it is the little consistent acts of kindness that matter most.
Mother Teresa is a wonderful role model who I’ll be studying deeper. I ordered 2 books about her so I can nourish myself with more of her soul food regularly, so stay tuned for more reflections on her wisdom 🙂 #feelingsuperinspired
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