Day 21: God Is with You
God makes Himself known to call you back.
Wisdom from Brother Lawrence
If he sometimes drifts too far from that divine presence, God quickly makes Himself known in his soul to call him back. This often happens when he is most occupied with his external tasks. He responds faithfully to these inner calls, either by lifting his heart toward God, or by casting a gentle and loving gaze on Him, or by speaking words of love that come naturally in these moments, like "My God, here I am, entirely devoted to You," or "Lord, make me according to Your heart."
Then, it seems to him (as he indeed feels it) that this God of love, content with these few words, finds peace and rests again at the core and center of his soul. The experience of these moments gives him such certainty that God is always at the heart of his soul that it makes him incapable of doubting it for any reason.
Scripture
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will be quiet in his love. He will delight in you with singing.
Reflection Questions
- 1
Do I maintain an ongoing remembrance of God amidst daily tasks?
- 2
How can I visualize or understand that a God of love is at the center of my soul?