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I 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.
Brother Lawrence
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Brother Lawrence
Age: 77 †
Born: 1614
Born: January 1
Died: 1691
Died: February 12
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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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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 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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In the way of God, thoughts count very little. Love does it all.
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I cannot imagine how religious persons can live satisfied without the practice of the presence of GOD. For my part I keep myself retired with Him in the depth of centre of my soul as much as I can and while I am so with Him I fear nothing but the least turning from Him is insupportable.
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Let all our employment be to know God: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him.
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Think often on God, by day, by night, in your business and even in your diversions. He is always near you and with you leave him not alone.
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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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Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God.
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We may make an oratory of our heart wherein to retire from time to time to converse with Him in meekness, humility, and love. Every one is capable of such familiar conversation with God, some more, some less. He knows what we can do. Let us begin, then.
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We ought to seek God's assistance in our affairs just as they happen.
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The world appears very little to a soul that contemplates the greatness of God.
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If the vessel of our soul is still tossed with winds and storms, let us awake the Lord, who reposes in it, and He will quickly calm the sea.
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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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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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The sorest afflictions never appear intolerable, but when we see them in the wrong light when we see them in the hand of God, who dispenses them when we know that it is our loving Father who abases and distresses us our sufferings will lose their bitterness and become even a matter of consolation.
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I desire only Him and to be wholly His.
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My God, since you are with me and since, by Your will, I must occupy myself with external things, please grant me the grace to remain with You, in Your presence. Work with me, so that my work might be the very best. Receive as an offering of love both my work and all my affections.
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To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are.
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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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