Today, October 19, is a national holiday in Albania, celebrating the life of one famous Albanian whose impact has been felt by every nation around the world.

• her actions
• her words
• her kindness
• her humility
• her boldness
• her courage
• her passion
• her mercy
• and her compassion for all humankind…especially the beaten, the poor, the downtrodden, the untouchables.

All these things and so much more make her one of the most memorable leaders in the past century.

Though you might not recognize her by her given birth name, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, you would certainly recognize this famous Albanian by the name she used upon taking her religious vows at the age of 21, Teresa, aka, Mother Teresa.

Hers is a life worth remembering, worth celebrating, and worth emulating. She followed in her Creator’s steps– serving sacrificially, giving up her life for others, touching the unwanted and broken, challenging political leaders to put words into actions to shower compassion on the forgotten, neglected, yet precious ones of our day.

What an amazing life, one well-lived, full of love and compassion. Mother Teresa believed we shouldn’t be paralyzed into non-action, so overwhelmed by the incredible needs throughout the world that we don’t lift a finger to respond, but rather, as stated in her words:

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”

“What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.”

Are you doing that which only you can do and doing it with great love to make a difference in this world?

Do you see the power of teamwork in combining all of our unique, God-given talents to do something wonderful and truly lasting?