Why must we give ourselves fully to God? Because God has given Himself to us. If God who owes nothing to us is ready to impart to us no less than Him… - Mother Teresa

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Why must we give ourselves fully to God? Because God has given Himself to us. If God who owes nothing to us is ready to impart to us no less than Himself, shall we answer with just a fraction of ourselves? To give ourselves fully to God is a means of receiving God Himself. I for God and God for me. I live for God and give up my own self, and in this way induce God to live for me. Therefore to possess God we must allow Him to possess our soul.5

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About Mother Teresa

Saint Mother Teresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), born Anjezë Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was an Albanian-born Indian citizen, Roman Catholic Sister, and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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Native Name: Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu
Alternative Names: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Saint Teresa of Calcutta Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu
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Why must we give ourselves fully to God? Because God has given himself to us. If God who owes nothing to us is ready to impart no less than himself, shall we answer with just a fraction of ourselves? To give ourselves fully to God is a means of receiving God himself.

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I see Jesus in every human being. I say to myself, this is hungry Jesus, I must feed him. This is sick Jesus. This one has leprosy or gangrene; I must wash him and tend to him. I serve becuase I love Jesus.

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