I was at St. Mary's hospital some years ago. I was waiting for the elevator. My mind was filled with worry and concern about some random thing that was going on in my life. Then my eyes fell to a framed letter that was hanging on the wall nearby. Evidently one of the hospital administrators had written to Mother Teresa - surprise - she wrote back!
Dated March 10, 1986
Dear
Mr. Coen,
Thank
you very much for your letter and good wishes.
Thank God for God. For using our
nothingness to show his love. He calls
me, he calls you – each of us to be his sign of love to each other. This is a great privilege that he shares with us.
I
shall pray that you may learn to love him much and share this love with those
around you, your loved ones, first, then your neighbors and every person that
you meet.
God
bless you
Mother M. Teresa
Reading that letter changed my day and gave me something to think about. I have never forgotten the moment or the concept that to love others is a great privilege to which He calls us. Today the letter has been moved to a different area of the hospital. If you go in the east door at St Mary's, take an immediate right and go up the elevator to the second floor. Nearby, hanging on a wall is the letter, still delivering it's timeless message.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
1 comment:
What a simply profound note from Mother Teresa! "Thank God for God...," that He would give Himself for/to me. I'm impressed to thank you for you...as you have invested in me as my pastor. I've got other people I need to thank as well.
"For using our nothingness to show His love..." Sometimes I can get so full of myself that I leave Him little room to show His love. What would He do in/through my life if I were to recognize the nothingness of my self, my possessions, my things that glitter...and I were to become the reflection of the One to whom I am wholly given? I guess we are all reflections of to whoever/whatever we are wholly given. I'm saving this note. Every word is worth sitting under.
Thank you for you.
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