Mother Teresa, or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was a Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor and the sick in the slums of the Indian city of Calcutta. She founded the Missionaries of Charity, an order of nuns who continue her work of caring for the most vulnerable members of society. Mother Teresa was known for her deep faith and her devotion to prayer. Her prayer life was an essential part of her work and of her personal relationship with God.

One of the most famous prayers attributed to Mother Teresa is called “Do It Anyway.” It is a powerful meditation on the challenges of living a life of service to others, even in the face of opposition and disappointment. The prayer goes like this:

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.

This prayer captures the essence of Mother Teresa’s faith and her determination to serve others, no matter the obstacles. It is a humble reminder that we are all called to love and serve one another, even when it’s hard. Mother Teresa understood that prayer was a vital part of this mission, and she spent many hours in prayer and contemplation throughout her life.

Another prayer associated with Mother Teresa is called “Radiating Christ,” and it reflects her desire to be a vessel of God’s love in the world. The prayer goes like this:

Dear Jesus, help me to spread your fragrance wherever I go.
Flood my soul with your spirit and life.
Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of yours.
Shine through me, and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel your presence in my soul.
Let them look up and see no longer me, but only Jesus.
Stay with me, and then I shall begin to shine as you shine;
so to shine as to be a light to others.
The light, O Jesus, will be all from you.
None of it will be mine.
It will be you, shining on others through me.
Let me thus praise you in the way you love best:
by shining on those around me.
Let me preach you without preaching, not by words, but by my example,
by the catching force, the sympathetic influence of what I do,
the evident fullness of the love my heart bears to you.

This prayer is a beautiful testament to Mother Teresa’s desire to be a beacon of hope and love in a world filled with darkness. It is a reminder that we are called to reflect the love of Christ in all that we do, and that prayer is the fuel that powers our acts of service and charity.

In conclusion, prayer was a vital part of Mother Teresa’s life and ministry. Through her prayers, she drew closer to God and found the strength and courage to face the challenges of serving the poor and sick in Calcutta. Her prayers continue to inspire and guide us, reminding us of our own call to love and serve one another, no matter how challenging it may be. May we all be inspired by Mother Teresa’s example and may we all strive to radiate the love of Christ in our own lives.

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