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Brother Lawrence, originally named John Lawrence, was a French Catholic monk known for his profound insights into everyday life and his faith in the presence of God. His life and thoughts have had a profound impact on posterity.

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Famous Brother Lawrence Quotes

“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.”

Should Soul Desire Pleasure Worship Gods Will Reasonable Permit Devoted

Book:The Practice of the Presence of God

Source: The Practice of the Presence of God

“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 Himself if we desire it. Who will be so imprudent as to turn himself away, even for a moment, from the reverence, love, service and continual adoration which we most justly owe Him?”

Ifs Moments Desire Turns Willing Truth Is Worship Contrary Reverence Adoration Worship God

Author:Brother Lawrence

“I desire only Him and to be wholly His.”

Desire Worship

Book:The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims

Source: The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims

“Let all our employment be to know God: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him.”

Knows Desire Employment Knowing God

Book:The Practice of the Presence of God

Source: The Practice of the Presence of God

“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.”

Ifs Knows Should Pain Desire Pleasure Greater Deeper Employment God Love Our Love Knowing God Pain And Pleasure

Book:The Practice of the Presence of God

Source: The Practice of the Presence of 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.”

Knows Joy Desire Increase Distress Knowing God Great Joy

Book:The Brother Lawrence Collection

Source: The Brother Lawrence Collection