Quotation by

Mother Teresa

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them.

Mother Teresa

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Mother Teresa is saying that living simply and experiencing poverty is an important part of her mission, just like the work she does. She believes that in the afterlife, people will understand how much the poor have helped deepen their love for God.

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