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.
BROTHER LAWRENCEAnd it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God.
More Brother Lawrence Quotes
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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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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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The world appears very little to a soul that contemplates the greatness of 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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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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Let us fear to leave Him. Let us be always with Him. Let us live and die in His presence.
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Have courage then: make a virtue of necessity: ask of God, not deliverance from your pains, but strength to bear resolutely, for the love of Him, all that He should please, and as long as He shall please.
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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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If we are truly devoted to doing God’s will, pain and pleasure won’t make any difference to us.
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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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God always gave us light in our doubts, when we had no other design but to please Him.
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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.
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In order to form a habit of conversing with GOD continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at first apply to Him with some diligence: but that after a little care we should find His love inwardly excite us to it without any difficulty.
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GOD will not permit that a soul which desires to be devoted entirely to Him should take other pleasures than with Him: that is more than reasonable.
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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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