“Anyway” - St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa, a saint known for her selfless love and tireless service, often shared these profound words, known as "Anyway." These verses remind us that following Christ’s call means loving, serving, and giving—no matter the circumstances.
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you help them. Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough.Give the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, In the final analysis it is between you and God ;it was never between you and them anyway.
At the heart of these words is the message of Christ: to love without condition, to serve without seeking recognition, and to give without expecting anything in return. Jesus Himself faced betrayal, opposition, and even death—yet He loved, healed, and forgave anyway.
As disciples, we are called to do the same. In our families, workplaces, and communities, we may encounter ingratitude, misunderstanding, and hardship. But God sees our hearts. He blesses our efforts, even when the world does not.
So today, love anyway. Do good anyway. Give anyway. And trust that God will use it all for His greater glory.
In Christ,Fr. James Northrop, Pastor
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