Top 25 Quotes by Brother Lawrence of 86 - Page 4

The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon Divine Grace.

The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon Divine Grace.

Perfection, Soul, Grace

Brother Lawrence (2009). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.25, ReadHowYouWant.com

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 conversation, to think of trifles and fooleries.

Brother Lawrence

Thinking, Quitting, Should

Brother Lawrence (2013). “The Practice of the Presence of God and Spiritual Maxims”, p.6, Lulu Press, Inc

Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as knowledge is commonly the measure of love, the deeper and more extensive our knowledge shall be, the greater will be our love: and if our love of GOD were great, we should love Him equally in pains and pleasures.

Brother Lawrence

Pain, Desire, Employment

Brother Lawrence (2005). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.47, Shambhala Publications

Men invent means and methods of coming at God''s love, they learn rules and set up devices to remind them of that love, and it seems like a world of trouble to bring oneself into the consciousness of God''s presence. Yet it might be so simple. Is it not quicker and easier just to do our common business wholly for the love of him?

Brother Lawrence

Mean, Simple, Men

That his prayer was nothing else but a sense of the presence of GOD, his soul being at that time insensible to everything but Divine love: and that when the appointed times of prayer were past, he found no difference, because he still continued with GOD, praising and blessing Him with all his might, so that he passed his life in continual joy; yet hoped that GOD would give him somewhat to suffer, when he should grow stronger.

Brother Lawrence

Prayer, Past, Blessing

Brother Lawrence (2013). “The Practice of the Presence of God and Spiritual Maxims”, p.14, Lulu Press, Inc

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 than reasonable.

Brother Lawrence

Soul, Desire, Worship

Brother Lawrence (2015). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.26, Booklassic

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 Lawrence

Art, Sake, Determined

Brother Lawrence (2013). “Mystical Paths to God: Three Journeys”, p.10, Simon and Schuster

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.

Brother Lawrence

Offering, Knowing, Giving

Brother Lawrence (1967). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.12, Baker Books

God always gave us light in our doubts, when we had no other design but to please Him.

Brother Lawrence

Light, Design, Doubt

Brother Lawrence (2015). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.11, Booklassic

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.

Brother Lawrence

Christian, Father, Light

Brother Lawrence (of the Resurrection), Joseph de Beaufort (1874). “Brother Lawrence: The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life, Being Conversations and Letters of Nicholas Herman of Lorraine (Brother Lawrence).”, p.62, New York ; Chicago ; Toronto : F.H. Revell

Many do not advance in Christian progress because they stick in penances and particular exercises, while they neglect the love of God, which is the end.

Brother Lawrence

Christian, Exercise, Progress

Brother Lawrence (2012). “The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims”, p.12, Courier Corporation