The Practice of the Presence of God

As we begin the New Year we do well to consider the advice given by Brother Lawrence ...

"There is nothing in the world as delightful as a continual walk with God. Only those who have experienced it can comprehend it. And yet I do no recommend that you seek it solely because it is so enjoyable. Do it because of love, and because it is what God wants. If I were a preacher, the one thing I would preach about more than anything else is the practice of the presence of God.Please get started now. I don't care how old you are. It is better late than never.I can't imagine how any faithful person can be satisfied without the practice of the presence of God. For my part, I spend as much time as possible alon with him at the very center of my soul. As long as I am with him I am afraid of nother, but the least truning away from him is unbearable.It is necessary to trust God completely. The various forms of devotion, as good as they are, merely help us on our way to God. But when we are already with God, they are of little use.Don't be discouraged if you find this hard to do. If you just try it a little, you will consider it wasted time. Stick to it! Resolve to persevere in it until the day you die--no matter what."  (from The Practice of the Presence of God)