“To him who believes all things are possible.” Mark 9:23

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu felt called to ministry as a young girl and went through ministerial training in Ireland and India. When she graduated from her training her heart was “on fire” with a burning passion to serve God and love people. One day she approached her superiors and announced, “I have three pennies and a dream from God to build an orphanage.”

Her superiors could not believe what they were hearing! After laughing at her, they said, “You can’t build an orphanage with three pennies. With three pennies you can’t do anything.” Agnes just smiled and replied, “I know. But with God and three pennies I can do anything!”

For fifty years this woman worked among the poorest of the poor in Calcutta, India. We know Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu as Mother Teresa who endeared herself to thousands of people. She literally gave her life away in sacrificial love to others. Mother Teresa did not have the “material” things that many have today, but she had a passion, which gave her life meaning and direction. The impact of her love and kindness impacted millions around the world!

She only had 3 pennies and a dream that burned in her heart. That was enough! She felt the hand of God was upon her life and He would open up the way, and provide all she needed. Negative voices, or meager resources could not deter her. She would instead place the dream, and the passion, in the hands of God and let Him work things out for His glory. We can learn from that. Let God be God! Trust Him to be your provider, your guide, and your strength. Let Him work out the dreams that He has placed in your heart. He knows what’s best! He knows how to bring it about!