Mother Teresa`s Anyway Poem

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Comment by Tracy Rewiri on January 9, 2011 at 6:30pm

Anyway...

Many thanks and blessings for sharing this;  which I will share with others...

Rangimarie & Aroha

Comment by Firewoman on January 5, 2011 at 10:50am

Aho!! Wado beloved Dekshi.

Firewoman

Comment by Aina Notoa on January 4, 2011 at 9:31pm

Loved this Phil and thank you :) xox

Comment by tammy vernice rogers on January 1, 2011 at 5:55pm

Thank you for sharing this piece of truth from a wonderful soul.

Comment by Billy Howell-Sinnard on December 29, 2010 at 12:51pm

I like truth no matter where it comes from. This sounds like truth to me.

Comment by Judiann on December 29, 2010 at 10:40am

There is great wisdom and spirituality that comes to us from many directions. "PAIN AND SORROW

November 22nd

In this world we are influenced by two sentiments, Joy and Pain.

Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to find our sphere of usefulness. But when sadness visits us we become weak, our strength leaves us, our comprehension is dim and our intelligence veiled. The actualities of life seem to elude our grasp, the eyes of our spirits fail to discover the sacred mysteries, and we become even as dead beings.

There is no human being untouched by these two influences; but all the sorrow and the grief that exist come from the world of matter—the spiritual world bestows only the joy!

If we suffer it is the outcome of material things, and all the trials and troubles come from this world of illusion.

For instance, a merchant may lose his trade and depression ensues. A workman is dismissed and starvation stares him in the face. A farmer has a bad harvest, anxiety fills his mind. A man builds a house which is burnt to the ground and he is straightway homeless, ruined, and in despair.

All these examples are to show you that the trials which beset our every step, all our sorrow, pain, shame and grief, are born in the world of matter; whereas the spiritual Kingdom never causes sadness. A man living with his thoughts in this Kingdom knows perpetual joy. The ills all flesh is heir to do not pass him by, but they only touch the surface of his life, the depths are calm and serene.

Today, humanity is bowed down with trouble, sorrow and grief, no one escapes; the world is wet with tears; but, thank God, the remedy is at our doors. Let us turn our hearts away from the world of matter and live in the spiritual world! It alone can give us freedom! If we are hemmed in by difficulties we have only to call upon God, and by His great Mercy we shall be helped.

If sorrow and adversity visit us, let us turn our faces to the Kingdom and heavenly consolation will be outpoured.

If we are sick and in distress let us implore God’s healing, and He will answer our prayer.

When our thoughts are filled with the bitterness of this world, let us turn our eyes to the sweetness of God’s compassion and He will send us heavenly calm! If we are imprisoned in the material world, our spirit can soar into the Heavens and we shall be free indeed!

When our days are drawing to a close let us think of the eternal worlds, and we shall be full of joy!

You see all round you proofs of the inadequacy of material things—how joy, comfort, peace and consolation are not to be found in the transitory things of the world. Is it not then foolishness to refuse to seek these treasures where they may be found? The doors of the spiritual Kingdom are open to all, and without is absolute darkness.

Thank God that you in this assembly have this knowledge, for in all the sorrows of life you can obtain supreme consolation. If your days on earth are numbered, you know that everlasting life awaits you. If material anxiety envelops you in a dark cloud, spiritual radiance lightens your path. Verily, those whose minds are illumined by the Spirit of the Most High have supreme consolation.

I myself was in prison forty years—one year alone would have been impossible to bear—nobody survived that imprisonment more than a year! But, thank God, during all those forty years I was supremely happy! Every day, on waking, it was like hearing good tidings, and every night infinite joy was mine. Spirituality was my comfort, and turning to God was my greatest joy. If this had not been so, do you think it possible that I could have lived through those forty years in prison?

Thus, spirituality is the greatest of God’s gifts, and ‘Life Everlasting’ means ‘Turning to God’. May you, one and all, increase daily in spirituality, may you be strengthened in all goodness, may you be helped more and more by the Divine consolation, be made free by the Holy Spirit of God, and may the power of the Heavenly Kingdom live and work among you.

This is my earnest desire, and I pray to God to grant you this favour." Writing from a very Holy Elder

Comment by Gigi Manning on December 28, 2010 at 9:17pm

So where I am at today, Thank you.

Comment by Mark Granfar on December 28, 2010 at 5:16pm

Thank you Phil for posting this

Comment by Phil Lane Jr. on December 28, 2010 at 4:51pm

Dear Cynthia,

As spirituality is infinite and universal, it is uplifting and inspiring, to me from every perspective. This is only my point of view after many years of healing from churchianity.

Warm Love and Greetings,

Phil

Comment by Cynthia Knuth Fischer on December 28, 2010 at 3:37pm

I prefer Native spirituality - don"t you?

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