We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.
Interpretation
Small acts done with love hold great value in God's eyes, regardless of their size.
This quote emphasizes the importance of the intention and love behind our actions rather than the scale or magnitude of those actions. Brother Lawrence illustrates that it is not the grandeur of our deeds that matter to God, but the genuine love and care with which we perform them, encouraging a focus on the purity of our motivations in all acts of kindness and service.
In practice
In a sermon about compassion, a pastor might use this quote to inspire the congregation to act with love.
In order to form a habit of conversing with GOD continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at first apply to Him with some diligence: but that after a little care we should find His love inwardly excite us to it without any difficulty.
It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God.
A little lifting of the heart suffices; a little remembrance of God, one act of inward worship are prayers which, however short, are nevertheless acceptable to God.
If the vessel of our soul is still tossed with winds and storms, let us awake the Lord, who reposes in it, and He will quickly calm the sea.
We should fix ourselves firmly in the presence of God by conversing all the time with Him...we should feed our soul with a lofty conception of God and from that derive great joy in being his. We should put life in our faith. We should give ourselves utterly to God in pure abandonment, in temporal and spiritual matters alike, and find contentment in the doing of His will,whether he takes us through sufferings or consolations.
And it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God.
This is perhaps the best feeling in the world. I love going to sleep at night and wondering what weird and wonderful dreams I'm going to have however I always prolong sleep as long as possible, immeasurably happy simply listening to the sound of my fiancees breathing and feeling his arms around me. It's when you fall in love with these little things that you know you're truly in love.
Love transcends international boundaries. It heals the wounds of racial hatred, prejudice, bigotry and ignorance.
Donβt fall in love with the blessings. Fall in love with the Blessor. Seek first the Kingdom & God will reward you!
We turned at a dozen paces, for love is a duel, and looked at each other for the last time.
When you are aware that you are the force that is Life, anything is possible. Miracles happen all the time, because those miracles are performed by the heart. The heart is in direct communion with the human soul, and when the heart speaks, even with the resistance of the head, something inside you changes; your heart opens another heart, and true love is possible.
Then she was kissing him as she had never kissed him before...and it was blissful oblivion, better than firewhisky; she was the only real thing in the world.
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