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.

Build meaning first, resources follow

There's something quietly radical about this idea, especially for those of us trained to hustle first and worry about meaning later. Mother Teresa isn't saying money doesn't matter—she's saying that when you organize your life around what actually sustains people (connection, compassion, showing up)—the practical resources tend to follow. It's the difference between chasing security and building something worth securing.

The tricky part is that this works backwards from how we're usually taught. We assume we need the financial foundation first, then we can afford to be kind or thoughtful. But what if the causation runs the other way? When you're genuinely focused on helping, you become resourceful in ways that scattered anxiety never produces. People want to support what matters. Doors open. Unexpected help arrives. Not always magically, but consistently enough that it stops feeling like coincidence.

The "raise funds of love" phrase is the real kicker. It's not just about having good intentions—it's about actively building abundance in the things that actually cost nothing but attention: showing someone you understand them, taking time to listen, choosing patience when irritation would be easier. That's the real wealth, and it's the kind that actually makes everything else work better.