If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3
“Do not pursue spectacular deeds. We must deliberately renounce all desires to see the fruit of our labor, doing all we can as best we can, leaving the rest in the hands of God. What matters is the gift of your self, the degree of love that you put into each one of your actions.”
Mother Teresa (1910-1997) in No Greater Love (Novato: New World, 2002) 30.
My wife has a sign above the refrigerator that reads: “Do small things with great love” Mother Teresa. It’s a great reminder.
After Easter I am thinking about what God cares about linked to generosity. In other words, what matters in giving. Yesterday I found that sacrifice and giving our best matter to God. Today, Teresa (who set a great example) reminds us to give with great love! How we give matters more than how much we give.