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Quotation from The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

“he was pleased when he could take up a straw from the ground for the love of GOD, seeking Him only, and nothing else, not even His gifts.”

Brother Lawrence (spoken by Brother Lawrence (reported))

The Practice of the Presence of God, Second Conversation, trans. Anonymous (Revell edition)

Portrait of Brother Lawrence

The visitor reports how Lawrence made love of God the end of even the smallest action.

Citation: "he was pleased when he could take up a straw from the ground for the love of GOD, seeking Him only, and nothing else, not even His gifts." — Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God, Second Conversation, trans. Anonymous (Revell edition). (id practice-of-the-presence-of-god-q2)

Virtues: Charity, Humility

Portrait: Brother Lawrence in the kitchen, Unknown author, Public domain.

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