Thanks Alex, great quote. I read Bro Lawrence years ago and recall the writings filled with very relatable and practical spiritual advice. It's interesting he felt he had no hope of salvation for 10 years. I once felt like that for five years (and sometimes still do). Not a pleasant experience. Thanks for sharing and may Brother Lawrence pray for us!
Pete
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: Well, Pete, Brother Lawrence shares your
: understanding for he often commented that
: God is at our side whether we are in church,
: or cooking in our kitchen.
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: Carmelite, Lay brother Lawrence spent most
: of his adult life cooking for his brothers,
: and in later life making, and repairing the
: sandals for his community.
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: I quote:
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: An answer to a Friar’s question on The
: Practice of the Presence of God “From the
: moment I entered religious life, I
: considered God to be the goal and end of all
: my soul’s thoughts and affections. At the
: beginning of my novitiate, during the hours
: consecrated to mental prayer, I spent my
: time learning to appreciate the Truth of
: this divine Being, more so by the light of
: faith than by the work of meditation and
: discourse. By this short and sure means I
: advanced in the knowledge of (God) with whom
: I resolved to remain forever…”
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: More on Brother Lawrence:
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: http://www.carmelites.net/news/brother-lawrence-of-the-resurrection/
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