Life-Giving Words of Hope & Encouragement

Mother Teresa—a name that echoes through history as a beacon of love, compassion, and selfless service—devoted her life to lifting the poor, the sick, and the suffering. Born in Albania in 1910, she felt an undeniable calling to serve God and the most vulnerable. At just 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland, soon making her way to India, where she would pour out her heart and soul for the rest of her days, touching countless lives with her unwavering kindness.

In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a movement of love that spread across the globe, serving the destitute, the dying, the orphaned, and the forgotten. Her mission was simple yet profound: to be the hands and feet of Christ to those in need. She firmly believed that love—true, sacrificial love—was the answer to the world’s deepest pains. Her words still inspire us today: “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

One of her most powerful teachings was encapsulated in these words: “If you love until it hurts, there is no more hurt, only love.” At first glance, this may seem like a paradox—how can love remove the very pain it seems to cause? But Mother Teresa was speaking of a higher, transformative love—a love so pure, so selfless, that it turns suffering into something beautiful.

To love until it hurts is to give without reservation, to put another’s needs before our own, and to pour ourselves out without counting the cost. It is a love that does not measure, does not hold back, and does not expect anything in return. This kind of love defies human logic—it is divine in nature.

Loving in this way requires stepping into discomfort, embracing inconvenience, and even enduring heartache for the sake of others. It’s not about grand gestures, but about daily acts of kindness—the whispered prayer, the warm embrace, the quiet sacrifice. It’s about being present with someone in their suffering, whether through a listening ear, a helping hand, or a simple moment of shared humanity.

Mother Teresa lived this truth. She gave herself fully to the sick and the dying, holding their hands as they took their last breaths, whispering words of comfort to those the world had abandoned. She saw the face of Jesus in each person she served, believing that in loving them, she was loving Him.

In today’s fast-paced, self-focused world, this kind of love can feel radical, even impossible. We are conditioned to avoid discomfort, to protect ourselves from pain. But what if we dared to love like Mother Teresa? What if we chose to see the unseen, to embrace the forgotten, and to love without limits?

Loving until it hurts does not mean becoming depleted or broken—it means stepping into a love so vast that it transforms pain into purpose. It means recognizing that every act of kindness, no matter how small, has the power to change a life. It means understanding that true love, the kind that demands sacrifice, does not diminish us—it expands us.

If we live with this kind of love, we will find that suffering is no longer something to fear but something to embrace, because in that sacrifice, we encounter the deepest joy. The more we give, the fuller our hearts become. And as Mother Teresa taught, when we love until it hurts, the hurt disappears—because all that remains is love.

So today, may we choose to love a little deeper, give a little more, and see the divine in every person we encounter. May we live in such a way that, like Mother Teresa, our love leaves a lasting imprint on the world.

Because in the end, love is the only thing that truly remains. I hope this speaks to you, and I pray you have a blessed day!