In learning to pray, Brother Lawrence had to learn how to deal with distractions. “In the beginning he had often spent the whole period of prayer fighting off thoughts and falling into them again.” When we pray, we also discover that our mind wanders. We try to stay on track, but sometimes our thoughts drift…

Sometimes Brother Lawrence makes some bold statements that we need to clarify. He said that “thoughts spoil everything; that’s how trouble starts! We must be careful to reject them as soon as we notice that they have nothing to do with our present occupation or our salvation, and begin again our conversation with God, which…

After working for many years in the kitchen and having other responsibilities, Brother Lawrence “was assigned to the sandal shop, which was a delight for him, but he was willing to give up this task like the others. He would find joy everywhere doing little things for the love of God.” Brother Lawrence had already…

Brother Lawrence got assigned to work in the “kitchen to which he had the strongest natural aversion. [Yet] he got used to doing everything for the love of God, asking him at every opportunity for the grace to do his work. He was able to carry it out with great ease for the fifteen years…

Brother Lawrence said that “we must act very straightforwardly with God, and speak to him freely, asking him for help in events as they happen, for God never fails to come to our aid, as he often experienced.” He described his own experience of being given the task of traveling about three weeks round trip…

Hello QCAC Family! Instead of a daily devotional today, I want to talk with you about QCAC re-opening! Our Spanish congregation will begin meeting publicly in the church sanctuary at 9:00-10:15 a.m. beginning September 13. Extensive safety protocols have been put into place including: • a COVID-19 registration form – questionnaire, social distancing safety guidelines,…

Brother Lawrence said that he “acknowledged his sins and was not surprised by them. He confessed them to God and did not plead before him to excuse them; after that he returned to his ordinary exercises of love and adoration in peace.” When Brother Lawrence was convicted of sin, he quickly admitted it to God…

Brother Lawrence said that “knowing that we must love God in all things and striving to fulfill this obligation,” he didn’t need much further direction or assistance. How can we, along with Brother Lawrence, “love God in all things”? (Luke 10:27). By looking for God in all things: •    Looking for God and tracing his ways within every circumstance,…

Brother Lawrence said that “when he failed he did nothing other than acknowledge his failure, telling God, ‘I will never do anything right if you leave me alone; it’s up to you to stop me from falling and correct what is wrong.’ After that he no longer worried about his failure.” Many Christians become discouraged…