thought of the day
January 17, 2009

Scripture Reading
     How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!
- 1 John 3:1

Thought of the Day
     Have you ever heard of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu? I was reading this book I have, and found some words of wisdom and faith by Agnes. They are most important words for you and for me. Here they are.

We are all pencils in the hand of God.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.

     I love these words. I love the image of God using us to "write" in this world. By that I imagine that God uses us to create His masterpiece. Maybe it means for us to live out His Word. Of course Agnes is right about judging others. It is hard to love people that we are judging. And finally Agnes reminds us that we can do amazing things with our great love. Our great love for God and our great love for others. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is a pretty smart lady. She would have to be smart in order to spell her middle and last names. Of course, she did not have to remember how to spell them after she joined the convent. All she had to do is remember that she was Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Prayer
Lord, give me the faith to love not judge. Let me do small things with great love. Amen.





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