Without submission of heart and spirit to the will of God, devotion and perfection cannot subsist.
– Brother Lawrence –
Brother Lawrence
Don’t Let Your Mind Wander Too Far – Brother Lawrence
One way to recollect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquility, is not to let it wander too far at other times. You should keep it strictly in the presence of God; and being accustomed to think of Him often, you will find it easy to keep your mind calm in the time of prayer, or at least to recall it from its wanderings.
– Brother Lawrence –
from The Practice of the Presence of God
Your Support and Comfort for Affliction – Brother Lawrence
Continue, then, always with God; it is the only support and comfort for your affliction.
– Brother Lawrence –
from The Practice of the Presence of God
Let Us Always Be With Christ – Brother Lawrence
Let us fear to leave Him. Let us be always with Him. Let us live and die in His presence.
– Brother Lawrence –
from The Practice of the Presence of God
The World is Small Compared to the Greatness of God – Brother Lawrence
The world appears very little to a soul that contemplates the greatness of God.
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The Practice of the Presence of God – Brother Lawrence
I cannot imagine how religious persons can live satisfied without the practice of the presence of GOD. For my part I keep myself retired with Him in the depth of centre of my soul as much as I can; and while I am so with Him I fear nothing
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No Greater Lifestyle – Brother Lawrence
There’s no greater lifestyle and no greater happiness than that of having a continual conversation with God.
– Brother Lawrence –
Not To Be Weary of Doing Little Things – Brother Lawrence
We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.
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Our Business is to Please God – Brother Lawrence
Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity.
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