Fourteenth Letter – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence
We must hinder our spirits wandering from Him on all occasions. We must make our heart a spiritual temple so we can constantly adore Him. We must continually watch over ourselves so we do not do anything that may displease Him.
Thirteenth Letter – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence
Love sweetens pains. And when one loves God, one suffers for His sake with joy and courage. Do so, I beseech you. Comfort yourself with Him. He is the only physician for all our illnesses.
Eleventh Letter – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence
I do not pray that you may be delivered from your pains; but I pray earnestly that God gives you strength and patience to bear them as long as He pleases. Comfort yourself with Him who holds you fastened to the cross. He will loose you when He thinks fit.
Twelfth Letter – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence
Take courage. Offer Him your pain and pray to Him for strength to endure them. Above all, get in the habit of often thinking of God, and forget Him the least you can. Adore Him in your infirmities.
Tenth Letter – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence
It is pleasing to see all the faith you have in God. May He increase it in you more and more. We cannot have too much trust in so good and faithful a Friend who will never fail us in this world nor in the next.
Ninth Letter – THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD – Brother Lawrence
We must know before we can love. 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 often, for our heart will be with our treasure.