Brother Lawrence's classic entitled The Practice of the Presence of God has impacted Christians throughout several centuries. The book is a short, powerful glimpse into the nature of prayer. Brother Lawrence was 17th century monk of humble circumstances whose thirst for God made all the difference. His job in the monastery was to wash the pots and pans and dishes in the kitchen. It was through his service that he developed the spiritual discipline of being aware of God's presence in our lives in good times and bad times and all the in between times. As I read I was challenged to make my heart aware of God's presence no matter the situation.
Here are a couple of selections that grabbed my attention like all those Florida defensive backs grabbing Stafford's passes today...
"The time of business," said he, "does not with me differ from the time of prayer; and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees at the blessed sacrament." p. 30
"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." p. 59-60
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