That we should establish ourselves in a sense of GOD’s Presence, by continually conversing with Him. That it was a shameful thing… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
In order to form a habit of conversing with GOD continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at first… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Were I a preacher, I should preach above all other things, the practice of the Presence of God… Those who have the… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
If we knew how much He loves us, we should be always ready to receive equally and with indifference from His hand… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Have courage then: make a virtue of necessity: ask of God, not deliverance from your pains, but strength to bear resolutely, for… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
GOD will not permit that a soul which desires to be devoted entirely to Him should take other pleasures than with Him:… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
One way to recollect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquillity, is not to let… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
We should fix ourselves firmly in the presence of God by conversing all the time with Him...we should feed our soul with… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
That his prayer was nothing else but a sense of the presence of GOD, his soul being at that time insensible to… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
What can God have that gives him greater satisfaction than that a thousand times a day all his creatures should thus pause… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
That we should feed and nourish our souls with high notions of GOD; which would yield us great joy in being devoted… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
How happy we would be if we could find the treasure of which the Gospel speaks; all else would be as nothing. As it… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I consider myself there as a stone before a carver, whereof he is to make a statue; presenting myself thus before GOD, I… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
If we knew how much He loves us, we should be always ready to receive equally and with indifference from His hand the sweet… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates! — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Let us seek Him often by faith. He is within us: seek Him not elsewhere. If” — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
That we need only to recognize GOD intimately present with us, to address ourselves to Him every moment, that we may beg His assistance… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
