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People seek methods of learning to know God. Is it not much shorter and more direct to simply do everything for the love of Him? There is no finesse about it. One only has to do it generously and simply.

Brother Lawrence

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Brother Lawrence
Age: 77 †
Born: 1614
Born: January 1
Died: 1691
Died: February 12
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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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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 ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.
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The world appears very little to a soul that contemplates the greatness of God.
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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.
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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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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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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 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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Let all our employment be to know God: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him.
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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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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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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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If we are truly devoted to doing God's will, pain and pleasure won't make any difference to us.
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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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If I were to be responsible for guiding souls, I would urge everyone to be aware of God's constant presence, if for no other reason than His presence is a delight to our souls and spirit.
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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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That we need only to recognize GOD intimately present with us, to address ourselves to Him every moment, that we may beg His assistance for knowing His will in things doubtful, and for rightly performing those which we plainly see He requires of us, offering them to Him before we do them, and giving Him thanks when we have done.
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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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