Star Thoughts for the New Year

A happy Christmas tradition in my family has always been to watch the Queen’s speech on Christmas Day. This year I was particularly struck by her reference to the saying of St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta: ‘Not all of us can do great things but all of us can do small things with great love.’

For me this is a profound and inspiring statement to take into my heart as we stand at the beginning of a New Year and contemplate intentions, hopes and maybe resolutions for the months ahead.

The foundation stone of the White Eagle teaching is love, as it is of so many teachers and saints down the ages. Jesus said: ‘Love thy neighbour as thyself’. Mother Theresa was a supreme example of practising this commandment. She was a very simple, humble and practical lady—qualities of Jesus himself. Neither sought greatness; they simply did what they could to relieve distress and enfold with love all who came into their aura. I believe both are wonderful examples (as is Pope Francis) as we step forward into 2017.

Let’s strive to keep positive in our thoughts, hold all difficult conditions in the magical light of the Star; and do many small things with great love. As we read on page 29 of THE QUIET MIND: ‘And how, you ask, are we to walk the spiritual path. We answer: say little, love much, give all, judge no-one, aspire to all that is pure and good—and keep on keeping on.’