[Emailed to those walking in the steps of Mother Teresa]
So, it's said that Mother Teresa experienced a lot of inner pain due to the separation she felt from God and His love, especially between her most active and influential periods of serving the poor in Calcutta, India. I am amazed at the type of faith and dedication she had towards Jesus and the poor despite the loneliness and isolation she experienced everyday. I'm writing down some quotes that have been speaking to my heart in the most truthful and gentlest ways. I hope you too will understand that there is Perseverance and Love residing in you that will carry you through the most darkest hours of your life. Perhaps it's not too bad of an idea to strike up an honest and humble conversation with Him today. God bless you.
"If I ever become a Saint--I will surely be one of 'darkness.' I will continually be absent from Heaven--to light the light of those in darkness on earth."
"Before crosses used to frighten me--I used to get goose bumps at the thought of suffering--but now I embrace suffering even before it actually comes, and like this Jesus and I live in love."
"Do not think that my spiritual life is strewn with roses--that is the flower which I hardly ever find on my way. Quite the contrary, I have more often as my companion 'darkness.' And when the night becomes very thick--and it seems to me as if I will end up in hell--then I simply offer myself to Jesus. If he wants me to go there--I am ready--but only under the condition that it really makes Him happy. I need much grace, much of Christ's strength to persevere in trust, in that blind love which leads only to Jesus Crucified. But I am happy--yes happier than ever. And I would not wish at any price to give up my sufferings. But do not, however, think that I am only suffering. Ah no--I am laughing more than I am suffering--so that some have concluded that I am Jesus' spoiled bride, who lives with Jesus in Nazareth--far away from Calvary. Pray, pray much for me--I really need His love."
-- Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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