Mother Theresa's Prayer

A friend sent me this beautiful prayer and I really needed to take time and reflect on it today. Often times people close to us think they know what they're talking about (when they really have no idea) and try to force us to see their way of thinking. Unfortunately, we are dealing with this right now. I know that God is with our family on every step of our journey and we count on Him for strength and guidance. I am going to try and remember these words when I start to feel upset or frustrated. Here are the beautiful words from Mother Theresa:

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank; people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world 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.