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As a humble cook, Brother Lawrence learned an important lesson through
each daily chore: The time he spent in communion with the Lord should
be the same, whether he was bustling around in the kitchen—with several
people asking questions at the same time—or on his knees in prayer. He
learned to cultivate the deep presence of God so thoroughly in his own
heart that he was able to joyfully exclaim, “I am doing now what I will
do for all eternity. I am blessing God, praising Him, adoring Him, and
loving Him with all my heart.”
This unparalleled classic has given both blessing and instruction to
those who can be content with nothing less than knowing God in all His
majesty and feeling His loving presence throughout each simple day.
First published in 1692, a year after Brother Lawrence's death,
this beautifully written and intensely personal little book has
been cherished for generations as a rich source of inspiration and
guidance for all who seek true and lasting spiritual fulfilment.
Nicholas Herman of Lorraine, better known as Brother Lawrence, was
born in France in 1611 and came from humble origins. First serving
as a soldier, then as a footman, he entered the Carmelite Order in
Paris as a lay brother at the age of 55, where he became a cook and
immersed himself in the devotional life. For him there was no
distinction between 'the time of business' and 'the time of
prayer'. He died in 1691 at 80 years of age, honoured by all who
knew him.
A simply written little book about prayer and Christian life, this
work beautifully conveys messages from a seventeenth-century
Carmelite monk to those who lived and worked around him. Written so
that each section of the book could stand on its own, the text has
much to say to the modern person trying to live a spiritual life in
the midst of a busy career or home. The book's brevity and
accessibility make this classic of Christian devotion a
particularly good selection with which to begin spiritual studies.
Three hundred years ago, an uneducated lay cook in a French
monastery discovered how to enjoy a profound awareness of God
moment by moment, even in the midst of busyness and distraction.
The Practice of the Presence of God reveals Brother Lawrence's
secrets. Brimming with wisdom and spiritual insight, this classic
memoir of the devotional life witnesses to the joy available to all
who will seek Him. Hendrickson Christian Classics is planned to
include all the timeless books that generations of believers have
treasured. Each volume in the series is freshly retypeset, while
thoughtful new prefaces explore their spiritual and historical
contexts. For contemporary readers, this is the essential library
of Christian wisdom through the ages.
At any moment and in any circumstance, the soul that seeks God may
find Him, and practice the presence of God. Brother Lawrence, a
seventeenth-century French monk, learned to practice the presence
of God at all times. And you can, too. Here in one volume are two
classic works by Brother Lawrence. Each book reveals how to
practice God's presence and see His glory in every facet of your
life. The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of
documented conversations and letters that reveal the heart of this
humble man. He wrote, "The time of business does not with me differ
from the time of prayer, and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen
. . . I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were upon my
knees at the blessed sacrament." Brother Lawrence's wisdom and
spiritual insights have helped bring people closer to God for more
than three centuries. The Spiritual Maxims of Brother Lawrence, a
lesser known but equally outstanding work, is a summary of his
teachings. Throughout, he develops one great theme, best expressed
by the psalmist, "In Thy Presence is fulness of joy."
In this small book of letters and conversations, compiled after his
death, Brother Lawrence simply and beautifully explains how to
continually walk with God - not from the head but from the heart.
Brother Lawrence expresses a way of life available to anyone who
yearns to know God's peace and His presence. And anyone, regardless
of age or circumstance, can practice it-anywhere, anytime. A direct
approach to living in God's presence that is as practical today as
it was three hundred years ago.
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