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 essential part of the work she does, not separate from it. She believes that in heaven, people will understand how much the presence and struggles of poor people have deepened their love for God.

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