Brother Lawrence Quotes
Quotes
Faith“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.”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“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.”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“The more one knows God, the greater one desires to know Him.”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ 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. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ Lift up your heart to Him during your meals and in company; the least little remembrance will always be the most pleasing to Him. One need not cry out very loudly; He is nearer to us than we think. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ We must do our business faithfully; without trouble or disquiet, recalling our mind to God mildly, and with tranquility, as often as we find it wandering from Him. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ 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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Faith“ To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ Let us occupy ourselves entirely in knowing God. The more we know Him, the more we will desire to know Him. As love increases with knowledge, the more we know God, the more we will truly love Him. We will learn to love Him equally in times of distress or in times of great joy. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ 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 LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ Let us thus think often that our only business in this life is to please God, that perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ I did not pray for any relief, but I prayed for strength to suffer with courage, humility and love. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ 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. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ You need not cry very loud: He is nearer to us than we think. ”
Brother LawrenceQuotes
Faith“ We ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity, speak to Him frankly and plainly, and implore His assistance in our affairs. ”
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