From Mother Teresa’s book “A Simple Path:”
Sister Kateri describes how it feels to entrust your life to God: “There is a certain freedom in really trusting in God’s providence. We try to live in the present and not to worry about tomorrow, although making plans is certainly part of being responsible. Where others would plan a year in advance, we would never do that. And sometimes when people would never consider doing something because it was’t planned in advance, we would do it without another thought. Our approach would be to at least try—and so often it works out.”
Let Jesus use you without consulting you. We let Him take what He wants from us. So that whatever He gives and give whatever He takes with a big smile. Accept the gifts of God and be deeply grateful. If He has given you great wealth, make use of it, try to share it with others, with those who don’t have anything. Always share with others because even with a little help you may save them from becoming distressed. And don’t take more than you need, that’s all. Just accept whatever comes. (From ‘A Simple Faith’ (New York, Ballantine Books, 1995) 44-45
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