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In the winter, seeing a tree stripped of its leaves, and considering that within a little time the leaves would be renewed and after that the flowers and fruit appear, Brother Lawrence received a high view of the Providence and Power of God, which has never been erased from his soul. —The Practice of the Presence of God
As we come to the end of our reflections, we must now stop and ask, “What can our everyday experience teach us about God?” We have looked around us and have seen traces of his greatness in the beauty of the earth, the glory of the heavens, the intricacies of our bodies, and the majesty of art and architecture. We have sensed his love in our deepest longings and in our families and friends. We have noted our likeness to him in the creativity of our work and in our hunger for justice.
We have contemplated the nearness of eternity in our present moments. We have seen God’s goodness overflow in acts of kindness and chances for fresh starts. We have celebrated his bringing good from evil in the relief of suffering and the granting of forgiveness.
We have remembered…
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