The Tale Of Two Women

One wore a crown on earth,
The other received her crown in heaven.
One seemed insecure on earth
The other drew her security from heaven
One had much fame on earth
The other had the applause of heaven
One struggled to find happiness on earth
The other gave happiness to those nearest to heaven
One found she could not please all on earth
The other sought only to please her Father in heaven
One gave time to the needy on earth
The other gave her life to demonstrate the love of heaven
One chose the latest styles on earth
The other chose poverty for the sake of heaven
One had everything to give on earth
The other gave everything she had for heaven
One was photogenic on earth
The other was a picture made in heaven
One had a singer give tribute on earth
The other caused angels to sing in heaven
One had her work for charity recognized on earth
The other modeled for sisters of Charity the work of heaven
One looked for her way on earth
The other found the Way of heaven
One attracted the limelight of earth
The other attracted many to the Light of heaven
One tried to take her life on earth
The other placed her life in the Hands of heaven
One was a mother of two on earth
The other, not a mother, gave birth to many in heaven
One was a candle blown by the wind of earth
The other was a torch ignited by the fire of heaven
One was the Queen of hearts on earth
The other had the heart of the King in heaven

When you consider the one and the other,
Think not on things of earth but on the things of heaven.
We must appreciate the depth of compassion which Mother Theresa's
life evidenced and, when compared to any of us,
humbles us with our fascination of material wealth.
Someone once told Mother Theresa,
"I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds."
To which she replied, "Neither would I. But I would be willing
to touch him for the love of God".

"Teach me Your ways..." Exodus 33:13