The Lord knows best what is needful for us. What He does, He does for our good. If we really knew just how much He loves us, we would always be willing to receive anyhting from His hand. We would receive the bitter or the sweet without distinction.

Anything, yes everything, would please us just because it came from Him.

The worst possible afflictions and suffering appear intolerable only when seen n the wrong light. When we see such things as dispensed from the hand of God, when we know it is our own loving Father who abases us and distreses us, then our sufferings lose their bitterness. Our morning becaomes all joy.

Let all your employment be to know God. The more you actually know Him the more you will desire to know Him. Since knowledge is a measurement of love, the deeper and more intimate you are with Him, the greater will be your love for Him. And if our love for the Lord is great, then we will love Him as much during the grief as in the joy.

I am sure you know that most people's love for the Lord stops at a very shallow stage. Most love God for the tangible things He gives to them. They love Him because of His favor to them. You must not stop on such a level, no matter how rich His mercies have been to you. Many outward blessings can never bring you as close to God as can one simple act of faith.

So seek Him often by faith.

Oh, dear friend, the Lord is not outside of you, pouring down favors. The Lord is within you. Seek Him there, within...and no where else.

Let the Lord be the one, the only, love of your life. If we do love Him alone, are we not rude if we busy ourselves with triffles, triffles which do not please Him and some which may even offend Him? Be wise and fear such triffles. They will one day cost us dearly.

Dear friend, would you now begin, today, to be devoted to the Lord, in earnest? Cast everything else out of your heart. He would possess it alone. Beg Him of that favor.

Do what you can, and soon you will see that change wrought in you which you are seeking.

I cannot thank Him enough for the relief He has given you.

I hope, by His mercy, for the privilege of seeing Him face to face within a few days.

Let us pray for one another.



After note:
Brother Lawrence was confined to bed two days later after writing this letter, and died the same week. Surely hr recognized the Lord very quickly, for while he had been bound by his earthly body his eyes of faith rarely looked anywhere but upon the Lord.

His Glory,

Thank-you for posting this wonderful message; I hope that more people read this message.

Gods Blessings,

Al

Amen, great message!

Thank you both