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How did Mother's secret vow change her daily life?

She tried to do everything for Jesus out of love. Big or small, it did not matter. All things could be for Him, if done with love.

Did Mother Teresa's vow of refusing Christ nothing make her gloomy?

No! In fact, she was known to be full of fun and always cheerful. Her great good was Christ and his will. Doing his will gave her joy.

In what did this vow consist?

In refusing Christ nothing. To always do what Christ wanted required Mother to be very attentive, always listening. Such attentiveness to Christ required a great silence in her soul.

Why did Mother make this vow?

Out of love. The more she knew of Christ's unconditional love, the more she looked for ways to give love back. Love for love!

When did Mother make a private vow to give God anything he asked?

In April 1942. No one knew of this promise made to God (except her confessor). Underneath this vow, she was living the most intense life of intimacy with Christ. She did not want anyone to know about this vow that the Holy Spirit inspired her to make as the best means available to her in her particular situation of following Christ.

On Sundays even as a Loreto sister, what did Mother Teresa begin to do?

Visit the slums. In these visits, she had no material goods to give, but she discovered a great secret. She could give joy to others. She was able by her presence to bring the joy of Christ into the homes of the poor.