Brother Lawrence
1614-1691
Brother Lawrence, born Nicholas Herman, a lowly and unlearned man,
who, after having been a footman and soldier, was admitted a Lay Brother
among the barefooted Carmelites at Paris in 1666, and was afterwards known
as "Brother Lawrence." Despite his lowly position in life and the priory, his
character attracted many to him. He had a reputation for experiencing profound
peace and visitors came to seek spiritual guidance from him. The wisdom he
passed on to them, in conversations and in letters, would later become the
basis for the book, The Practice of the Presence of God.
"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."
"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."
"Lift up your heart to Him, sometimes even at your meals,
and when you are in company; the least little
remembrance will always be acceptable
to Him. You need not cry very loud;
he is nearer to us than
we are aware of."
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