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The words of Mother Teresa — “Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God — the rest will be given.” — are a summons to remember the true currency of life. She reminds us that though men and women strive endlessly for wealth, the treasures that sustain the soul are not minted in gold, but are born of the heart. Love, kindness, understanding, and peace are riches that cannot be stolen, cannot decay, and cannot be exhausted. It is these, not money, that build a life worth living and a world worth preserving.

Mother Teresa, who walked the streets of Calcutta among the poorest of the poor, spoke not from theory but from the crucible of service. She saw firsthand that when love was offered, when kindness was extended, when understanding was shared, the needs of the body were more easily met as well. People were drawn to generosity not because of money alone, but because the spirit of compassion inspired them. Her words echo the teaching of Christ Himself: “Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.” For her, the Kingdom of God was not an abstract promise, but a living reality made present through acts of mercy.

History itself testifies to this truth. Consider Francis of Assisi, who abandoned wealth to embrace poverty and serve the least of his brethren. He sought no coin, yet his spirit inspired countless others to give, to serve, to follow. From his love and peace, a movement arose that outlasted kingdoms. His example mirrors Mother Teresa’s teaching: when the heart is aflame with compassion, material needs find a way to be met. True abundance follows spiritual abundance.

But her words are also a rebuke to our age, in which men and nations alike measure worth by money, forgetting the deeper foundations of life. A world built on money without love becomes hollow, cruel, and divided. Yet a world rich in kindness and peace creates communities of trust where resources flow naturally. Mother Teresa insists that we reverse the order: seek the eternal first, and the temporal will follow. To cling to money alone is to grasp at shadows, but to cling to love is to grasp the eternal flame.

There is also a heroic power hidden in her simplicity. To raise “funds of love” is to change the very language of giving, transforming it from commerce to communion. She does not deny that money is needed, but she places it in its rightful place — as a servant, not a master. For the true wealth of the human heart is not measured in what it owns, but in what it gives. When we cultivate understanding, when we live in peace, we are already rich beyond measure.

The lesson for the generations is clear: do not build your life on wealth alone. Seek to gather treasures that cannot be lost: compassion in your dealings, mercy in your judgments, patience in your conflicts, forgiveness in your wounds. These are the true funds that sustain families, communities, and nations. Money will rise and fall like the tide, but love endures forever. In seeking the Kingdom of God — that realm of justice, kindness, and humility — you will find that your needs are met, and more than met.

In practice, let each listener resolve to raise such funds daily. Give love where there is loneliness. Show kindness where there is cruelty. Offer understanding where there is division. Be an instrument of peace in a world of strife. Do this, and you will find that doors open, resources appear, and help comes when needed. For the universe bends toward those who live in harmony with divine law.

Thus Mother Teresa’s words remain a torch for all time: the wealth that matters is not in vaults of stone, but in the hearts of men and women who live by love, kindness, understanding, and peace. Seek first the eternal, and the temporal will follow. Build the Kingdom not with money as your foundation, but with compassion as your cornerstone — and the rest, as she promises, will surely be given.