Chapter Five - “Delay No Longer. Keep Me Not Back”
“Longing to Bring the Light of Christ”
“Father Van Exem [Mother Teresa’s Spiritual Director] ‘felt urged to change [his] decision once more and allowed her to dwell on all thoughts inspired by Our Lord ….” [p.82]
“During these weeks Mother Teresa enjoyed an intense degree of union with Our Lord …. Years later she recalled this extraordinary time: ‘Before the work started [1946-1947] there was so much union-lobe-faith-trust-prayer-sacrifice’ …. After much prayer & deliberation, the Archbishop finally felt free to give Mother Teresa permission to pursue her goal …. Withholding my consent, I would hamper the realization, through her, of the will of God.” [P.102]
Reflection:
St. Francis de Sales advised, “Ask for nothing, refuse nothing, but leave ourselves in the arms of divine Providence, without busying ourselves with any desires, except to will what God wills of us.” de Sales’ advice is fundamental to anyone who wants to do God’s Will faithfully and fully. Simply put, “Ask for nothing, refuse nothing.”
St. Joseph pray for us.
St. Andre Bessette intercede for us.
St. Francis de Sales pray for us.
“Tune my spirit to the music of heaven.” St. Brendan the Navigator
May God Be Praised.
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