Best Brother Lawrence Sayings
- A little lifting up of the heart suffices; a little remembrance of God, an interior act of adoration, even though made on the march and… Accustomed
- 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… Cannot Imagine
- 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… Alone
- That we should establish ourselves in a sense of GOD’s Presence, by continually conversing with Him. That it was a shameful thing to quit His… Continually
- 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… All
- 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… All
- GOD will not permit that a soul which desires to be devoted entirely to Him should take other pleasures than with Him: that is more… Desire
- Do not always scrupulously confine yourself to certain rules, or particular forms of devotion, but act with a general confidence in GOD, with love and… Act
- God as we ought to worship Him. God is Spirit, so we must worship Him in spirit and truth, that is, by a humble and… Adoration
- To worship God is to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself. Admit
- 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… Acceptable
- 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… Business
- 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… Admit
- To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are. God
- 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… God
- I desire only Him and to be wholly His. Desire
- There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God. Christian