Wednesday, November 28, 2007

"Joy is a net of love...

...with which we can catch souls."

One of my favorite quotes by Mother Teresa, which I wrote down in my quote journal at least five years ago. But seeing it written on a chalkboard that's being hung up by a Missionary of Charity Sister at the Mama T-founded House for the Destitute & Dying is a WHOLE different story.

Today was another amazing, humbling experience, guys. Since we only had one day in Calcutta, we tried to fit a lot in. We started off "touring" a Hindu temple, where we had to take off our shoes, received red dot blessings on our foreheads & were handed lots of red flowers for praying, were shown the goat sacrifice area (with a goat waiting in line & blood pouring down the drain (sorry if that's too graphic!)), etc. Like Eric said, even if he could have taken a picture (no cameras allowed!), no pictures could describe this incredible cultural experience...we're both still processing it...

especially because that was immediately (i.e. next door) followed by another intense experience, visiting Mother Teresa's House for the Destitute & Dying. Hard, hard, hard. It's right in your face the moment you step in, beds everywhere, people with bandages on the backs of their heads, casts, super skinny, etc. It was really hard, but inspiring to see a huge diversity of volunteers helping out.

We also got to go to the Mother House, where the sisters live & where M.T.'s tomb is. Just resting & praying there (esp. as a quiet refuge from a really crazy city!) was wonderful & peaceful. And we walked through an exhibit that had her life story posted, & cool personal items, like her last handbag, last pair of shoes, several of her writings, including a journal entry on who Jesus is to her (about 25 descriptions on her list...it was like I could FEEL how much love she had for Jesus ("I am His & He is mine"..."I am for Jesus & only Jesus," etc.) & her work with the poor. Seriously. SO inspiring!)

Definitely a life-marker to be able to do all of these things. We're so lucky.


17 comments:

Les said...

What an experience..please hold those thoughts an memmories for us when you get home!

We love you guys!

Jenn said...

Oh my. This is really wonderful. I can't wait to hear all about it in person in less than a month! Love you guys!

daniloandjaclyn said...

WOW...I can't even imagine..you guys are having the experience of a lifetime. Send the goats my love and prayers!!!HAHAHA
love-donelle

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