Two Inspirational Prayers from Mother Theresa

Prayer Changes Us

I used to pray that God would feed the hungry,

or do this or that,

but now I pray that God will guide me

to whatever I’m supposed to do,

whatever I can do.

I used to pray for answers,

but now I pray for strength.

I used to believe

that prayer changes things,

but now I know

that prayer changes us

and we change things.

Forgive Them Anyway

People are often unreasonable,

and self-centered.

Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind,

people may accuse you of ulterior motives.

Be kind anyway.

If you are honest,

people may cheat you.

Be honest anyway.

If you find happiness,

people may be jealous.

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today

may be forgotten tomorrow.

Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have

and it will never be enough.

Give your best anyway.

In the end,

it is between you and GOD.

It is never about them anyway.