Did anyone see the report on Mother Teresa that aired near the end of The News Hour last night (Thursday, 4-Oct-07)? They talked about her feelings of God calling her into service and then leaving her alone.

Having seen and heard that, I feel compelled to share my thoughts with you and I wonder what you think.

You see, I think God, the best father there is, pays attention to His troubled children. Not that He doesn't think of those less troubled. But like a parent who tells one child "go do this" and they do it, and to a second child "go do that" and the second one struggles to do that, the parent gives attention to the one struggling. Even at the expense of the first feeling left out.

Remember, who, having lost one of 100 sheep would not leave the 99 to search for the lost one? And again, the parable of the prodigal son. In the latter case, the father appears to not focus on the "good" son, never throwing a party for him. Instead, he throws a party upon the return of the prodigal son. And what did the older brother say?

And so it would appear The Father was not focused on the "good" daughter, the good servant. But, yes, He was.

And so, I think, it was with Mother Teresa while she walked among us. A servant of God. Called to do a task. Wondering 'where are you Father?' but by faith, continueing the work she was called to do, while Our Father tended to others: seeking the lost, increasing our faith, working miracles so that we might see and believe.



Look ahead to Sundays readings.
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