September 5th is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa stands before us as one of the most compelling personalities of the modern age, and provides us with a striking example of obedience and devotion to God. For many years Mother Teresa was unable to experience or feel God in her life, yet she carried on loving, serving and inspiring His people. She was greatly influenced by St. Therese of Liseux, "The Little Flower", who reminds us all to do small things with great love. I find this especially important for mothers today. It seems like we often feel that we are not doing enough, that we need to do great things for our children, families and communities. Yet the truth is that God calls us to love right where we are and to love first and foremost the people he puts right in front of us. The love we put into our housework, helping our children with schoolwork, or preparing meals brings God great joy. That is what is so beautiful about Mother Teresa's command; it's simple and helps us to keep our priorities in order. All we have to do is start by loving our family well and great things will come!
To honor Mother Teresa today, consider reading a book to your children such as Demi's, Mother Teresa. Perhaps you can read the story while enjoying a bowl of pistachio ice cream to honor Mother Teresa's Albanian heritage.
http://www.amazon.com/Mother-Teresa-Demi/dp/1442421525/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377090020&sr=1-1&keywords=mother+teresa+demi
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