Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!
BROTHER LAWRENCEI drove away from my mind everything capable of spoiling the sense of the presence of God…. I just make it my business to persevere in His holy presence… My soul has had an habitual, silent, secret conversation with God.
More Brother Lawrence Quotes
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We can do little things for God; I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king.
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The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the presence of God. That means finding constant pleasure in His divine company, speaking humbly and lovingly with him in all seasons, at every moment, without limiting the conversation in any way.
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It is not the greatness of the work which matters to God but the love with which it is done.
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That all things are possible to him who believes, that they are less difficult to him who hopes, they are more easy to him who loves, and still more easy to him who perseveres in the practice of these three virtues.
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If we are truly devoted to doing God’s will, pain and pleasure won’t make any difference to us.
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In the way of God, thoughts count very little. Love does it all.
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We ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity, speak to Him frankly and plainly, and implore His assistance in our affairs.
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Are we not rude and deserve blame, if we leave Him alone, to busy ourselves about trifles, which do not please Him and perhaps offend Him? ‘Tis to be feared these trifles will one day cost us dear.
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There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful, than that of a continual conversation with God; those only can comprehend it who practice and experience it.
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If I were to be responsible for guiding souls, I would urge everyone to be aware of God’s constant presence, if for no other reason than His presence is a delight to our souls and spirit.
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Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God.
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And it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God.
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Loving God and loving one’s neighbor are really the same thing.
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Our only business is to love and delight ourselves in God.
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I began to live as if there were no one save God and me in the world.
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