Mother Teresa’s extreme humility – A true story
Mother Teresa during her younger days
What Will You Give For My Poor People
One day during her earlier times, Mother Teresa was asking a baker for
some bread to feed the hungry children in her orphanage. The baker was
furious with her request, not only did he turn her down, he spat at her.
In response to his outrageous actions, Mother Teresa calmly reached
deep into her pocket, took out her handkerchief, wiped the spat off and
said "Thank you,that was for me, now what about some bread for my poor
children." The baker was touched by Mother Teresa's love and greatness,
complied and thereafter provided bread for the children in the
orphanage.
How would you have reacted? My first reaction was a
mix of anger and humiliation. How could someone ever do something so
nasty? Mother Teresa chose to react differently, she knew that if she
had not taken the insulting spit in full grace, the poor children at the
orphanage would have to go on being hungry.
She never had ego while helping people, which most of us have when we do such activities.
Her only intension was to reach out for people who are in need and help
them. She always believed that she's just a tool being used to help
others.
She never took the pride of her achievements. We should try following her path to the maximum extent possible.
"No matter who say what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own work." ~ Mother Teresa
What Will You Give For My Poor People
One day during her earlier times, Mother Teresa was asking a baker for some bread to feed the hungry children in her orphanage. The baker was furious with her request, not only did he turn her down, he spat at her. In response to his outrageous actions, Mother Teresa calmly reached deep into her pocket, took out her handkerchief, wiped the spat off and said "Thank you,that was for me, now what about some bread for my poor children." The baker was touched by Mother Teresa's love and greatness, complied and thereafter provided bread for the children in the orphanage.
How would you have reacted? My first reaction was a mix of anger and humiliation. How could someone ever do something so nasty? Mother Teresa chose to react differently, she knew that if she had not taken the insulting spit in full grace, the poor children at the orphanage would have to go on being hungry.
She never had ego while helping people, which most of us have when we do such activities.
Her only intension was to reach out for people who are in need and help them. She always believed that she's just a tool being used to help others.
She never took the pride of her achievements. We should try following her path to the maximum extent possible.
"No matter who say what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own work." ~ Mother Teresa
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