i've been reading practicin the presence of God by brother lawrence...this is an extremely short book, only 95 pages, yet, i've spent about 3-4 weeks in it, reading the same sections over and over again...if you haven't read it, or heard of it...go get it...cost me $6 at the used book store...
...basically brother lawrence talks about how he rests in the presence of God throughout his day, prayin throughout his day as he performs his duties at the monastery, attends prayers...the whole deal...i've found myself challenged and rejuvenated in m
y closeness to God. its as if something has been pulled away from my eyes and ears and the presence of God has become more of a reality to me throughout my day than i think i have ever experienced...this isn't some magic book that showed me how to see God, but by putting some of the things brother lawrence did, into practice, with the right intentions, has resulted in peace that i haven't felt in a while...don't get me wrong, the heartbreaks are still coming, the frustrations are mounting...yet there is peace because i am not alone...how blessed to be in the presence...
at the end of the book one of his friends begins to describe brother lawrence and his life, attitude, actions...the whole deal. and there is a section that i read this mornin that has brought me to a point of confession...
"Though he was indeed a humble man, he never sought the glory of humility, but only its reality. He wanted no one by God to witness what he did, just as the only reward he expected was God Himself." pg. 84
i'm not sure i could say the same thing for myself...curious about your thoughts, comments on that quote or the book if you have read it...
on another note, i'm curious about your top-5 artists that you can't go without, lookin for some
new music to listen to, so hook me up...anything but country, ya'll can keep that...
5 comments:
i love it. another life changing book for me. the good brother sounds like he was an incredible man. i've spoken to people who thought of it as impossible to live the way bro law did, but i am very encouraged by him. his humility and witness is something to be thankful for. good stuff.
here are my top five artists that i can't live without right now my friend...
1) jon foreman/switchfoot
2) mutemath
3) sleeping at last
4) paper route
5) coldplay
there are many more, but these are some of the positive musical influences i have been listening to the most lately.
peace brother
-dave-
Hey Nick,
This blog post is for you, bro!
http://jeffandjoyscottfamily.blogspot.com/2008/10/hes-gone-country.html
I don't know if you have read this on or not!
Oh, and I need to read this book.
I like how you made sure to mention that though we are in the presence of God, and can recognize it every day, that we are not exempt from hardships or distress...life still happens, it's just that we're not going through it alone.
As far as artists go, I hear Jon Austin is coming out with a CD very soon!
now that is definitely a cd i want to get my hands on!!!
"Ew" is how I feel about country music.
I think you might like:
Worth Dying For - We do "Consume Me Now" at youth group.
I love Tim Hughes every moment of my life these days...especially from his Hold Nothing Back album
And I am always a huge Hillsong United fan.
In other genres:
M. Ward
Vedera
The Weepies
Jeremy Enigk
Eisley
...and I'm going to guess you won't like these artists based on what I know of you. :)
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