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It is not the greatness of the work which matters to God but the love with which it is done.

Brother Lawrence

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Brother Lawrence
Age: 77 †
Born: 1614
Born: January 1
Died: 1691
Died: February 12
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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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If we are truly devoted to doing God's will, pain and pleasure won't make any difference to us.
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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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I began to live as if there were no one save God and me in the world.
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Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God.
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It is possible for us to live in the very sense of the Lord's presence, under even the most difficult circumstances. If you and I are going to enjoy the peace of paradise during this life we must become accustomed to a familiar, humble, and very affectionate conversation with the Lord Jesus.
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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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We can do little things for God I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work afterwards I rise happier than a king.
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To worship God in truth is further to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself if we desire it. Who will be so imprudent as to turn himself away, even for a moment, from the reverence, love, service and continual adoration which we most justly owe Him?
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In order to know God, we must often think of Him and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.
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I desire only Him and to be wholly His.
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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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There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful, than that of a continual conversation with God those only can comprehend it who practice and experience it.
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It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.
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The most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God - that is, every moment to take great pleasure that God is with you
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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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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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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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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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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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