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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.
Brother Lawrence (1614 to 1691) was a monk who today is most
commonly remembered for the closeness of his relationship with God,
as recorded in this little book. He spent almost all of his adult
life in solitude, poverty, and obscurity within the walls of a
priory. He was known for profound peace and high commitment to
Jesus Christ. He cared not for the worldly status of his tasks, but
the motivation behind it. "We can do little things for God," he
wrote. "I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him,
and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate
myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work;
afterwards I rise happier than a king. It is enough for me to pick
up but a straw from the ground for the love of God." Generations
after his death, this book has become one of the most popular
Christian books in history. It was oft quoted by John Wesley and
A.W. Tozer, and today tens of millions of copies are in
circulation. This edition is available on-demand and is printed in
its original translated format. Xulon Press is the country's
leading on-demand publisher of Christian books, with more than one
million copies in print. Visit www.XulonPress.com.
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."
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.
How would life be different if one lived like he or she believed
God would "never leave them]]" and that His Spirit is always with
them?
Never Alone shows readers how to have that daily kind of journey
with the heavenly Father. In this book, Tim Green updates the
wisdom of the devotional classic by Brother Lawrence for today's
youth and young adults.
Readers discover how Brother Lawrence was able to recognize God
in every detail of his life, and how his attitude and the whole way
he approached life changed. Young Christians see how Lawrence began
to live his life as a daily, never ending conversation with Godand
how it transformed him and those around him. This updated version
of the classic book, brings to today's teenager and college student
the humility and desire for communion with God. Youth and young
adults alike will find that as they practice God's presence they
too can pray mightily, and know the joy of a lifelong conversation
with the Father.
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.
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