The Practice of Presence: Finding God in Ordinary Moments
Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century monk, discovered that washing dishes could be as sacred as celebrating Mass. He practiced the 'presence of God'—recognizing that every moment is holy ground (Exodus 3:...
This is devotionals on mindfulness and presence_of_god for adults, drawing on Exodus 3:5, Matthew 18:20, Acts 17:28. It carries an emotional tone of awe, gratitude and peace.
Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century monk, discovered that washing dishes could be as sacred as celebrating Mass. He practiced the 'presence of God'—recognizing that every moment is holy ground (Exodus 3:5). God isn't confined to church buildings or formal prayer times. Jesus promised, 'Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them' (Matthew 18:20), but Paul reminds us that 'in him we live and move and have our being' (Acts 17:28).…
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