To worship God is to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself.
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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A little lifting of the heart suffices; a little remembrance of God, one act of inward worship are prayers which, however short, are nevertheless acceptable to God.
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I desire only Him and to be wholly His.
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Loving God and loving one’s neighbor are really the same thing.
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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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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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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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In the way of God, thoughts count very little. Love does it all.
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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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Love sweetens pain; and when one loves God, one suffers for His sake with joy and courage.
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Our only business is to love and delight ourselves in God.
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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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What can God have that gives him greater satisfaction than that a thousand times a day all his creatures should thus pause to withdraw and worship him in the heart.
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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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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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If we are truly devoted to doing God’s will, pain and pleasure won’t make any difference to us.
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