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.
BROTHER LAWRENCELet us fear to leave Him. Let us be always with Him. Let us live and die in His presence.
More Brother Lawrence Quotes
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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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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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In the way of God, thoughts count very little. Love does it all.
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It matters not to me what I do, or what I suffer, so long as I abide loveingly united to God’s will – that is my whole business.
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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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The end we ought to propose to ourselves is to become, in this life, the most perfect worshipers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity.
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Prayer is nothing else than a sense of God’s presence
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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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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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Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God.
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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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Good when He gives, supremely good; Nor less when He denies: Afflictions, from His sovereign hand, Are blessings in disguise.
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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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Loving God and loving one’s neighbor are really the same thing.
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