Monday, March 11, 2019

When did we see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you drink? The disciples are confused. St. Mother Teresa said that the reason she picked up the dying on the streets of Calcutta was because she saw Christ in them. She couldn’t let them die alone on the streets. She gave them a home to die with dignity and love. Some were amazed because they didn’t even think they deserved her help. She and all her sisters brought love, understanding and comfort to everyone they helped. She said a smile was the beginning of love.

Her food for this difficult and exhausting journey to help others was the Eucharist. She told all of her sisters that they would never be able to help anyone if they didn’t get the grace of Christ in Eucharistic Adoration. They ‘sat with Jesus’ for an hour every day. It didn’t matter if they were tired, they made Jesus a priority.

This Lent, give Jesus 15 minutes of your time every day, in silence or reading Scripture. You will be amazed by the grace, love and peace you will receive each day. Just start your day with Jesus and you can do anything. Can you be a Teresa to someone today?

Readings for March 11, 2019