The Practice of the Presence of God In Modern English

by Brother Lawrence

The intent of the heart is all important. We should concern ourselves only with loving and delighting ourselves in God.

The trust we put in God honors Him greatly and draws down great blessings.

We should offer everything to Him before we do it and give Him thanks after we have finished. Part of this communion with God is praising, adoring, and loving him incessantly for His infinite goodness and perfection.

We should not become weary of doing little things for the love of God. God regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which the work is done. We should not be surprised if in the beginning we often fail in our endeavors. In the end we will develop a habit, which will naturally produce acts through us without effort, to our exceeding great delight.