I recently finished reading Brother Lawrence's Practicing the Presence of God for the third time. Although I am not a mystic, I am challenged by the basic premise of the book: Christians should develop a moment by moment awareness of presence of Christ. In many ways, Lawrence discovered the reality of 1 Thessalonians 5:17, which says, "Pray continually." It is extremely difficult to maintain this awareness of the presence of God, but when I have maintained focus on Christ, I have experienced unspeakable joy. What if we could discipline ourselves to maintain a constant awareness of Christ at all times? Think about the blessing of such a disciplined and devoted life!
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