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- La Práctica de la Presencia de Dios
This book is a classic on developing awareness of God's presence. Its author, Brother Lawrence (born Nicolas Herman), a 17th-century Catholic friar of the Carmelite order, was a man of humble origins who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. It is the art of "practicing the presence of God in a single act that does not end". He often claimed that it is God who paints Himself in the depths of our souls. We simply must open our hearts to receive Him and His loving presence. As a humble cook, Brother Lawrence learned an important lesson through each daily task: the time you spend in communion with the Lord should be the same whether you are busy in the kitchen, with several people asking questions at the same time, or kneeling in prayer. He learned to cultivate the profound presence of God so deeply in his own heart that he was able to exclaim with joy: "I am doing now what I will do for all eternity. I am blessing God, praising Him, worshiping Him, and loving Him with all my heart." This peerless classic has provided blessing and instruction to those who can be content with nothing less than to know God in all His majesty and feel His loving presence throughout each day." />