Lift up your hearts to Him, sometimes even at your meals, and when you are in company; the least little remembrance will always be acceptable to Him. You need not cry very loud; He is nearer to us than we are aware.
BROTHER LAWRENCEI desire only Him and to be wholly His.
More Brother Lawrence Quotes
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To worship God is to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself.
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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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Do not always scrupulously confine yourself to certain rules, or particular forms of devotion, but act with a general confidence in GOD, with love and humility.
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Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more is possible for the person who has faith. And still more is possible for the person who knows how to love. But everything is possible for the person who practices all three virtues.
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The world appears very little to a soul that contemplates the greatness of God.
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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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The time of business does not differ with me from the time of prayer; and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were on my knees.
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Love sweetens pain; and when one loves God, one suffers for His sake with joy and courage.
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I desire only Him and to be wholly His.
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Do not forget Him but think on Him often. Adore Him continually. Live and die with Him. This is the glorious work of a Christian; in a word, this is our profession. If we do not know it, we must learn it.
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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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That we ought, once for all, heartily to put our whole trust in GOD, and make a total surrender of ourselves to Him, secure that He would not deceive us.
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In the way of God, thoughts count very little. Love does it all.
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That there needed neither art nor science for going to GOD, but only a heart resolutely determined to apply itself to nothing but Him, or for His sake, and to love Him only.
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Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!
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