Daily Devotion

“For me, there is no difference between my working hours and my prayer time. Amid the noise and bustle of the kitchen, with several people asking for this and that all at once, I remain as quiet in God as if I were kneeling in prayer before the altar.”

Brother Lawrence · The Practice of the Presence of God

Scripture

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Reflection

Yesterday while working, I had just finished cleaning the yard, sweeping up the fallen leaves and bagging them, when a gust of wind blew another batch all over the ground. Instantly, irritation flared up in my heart. Thank the Lord for making me aware of it in time. The wind cannot be changed, and the fallen leaves cannot be changed; what can be changed is my heart. Brother Lawrence had peace amid the bustle of the kitchen not because the kitchen was quiet, but because God was there. I realized that joy does not depend on favorable circumstances, but on the Lord's presence.