Back to School Reminder

Just rediscovered this old quote from The Practice of the Presence of God. I read the book way back in my sophomore year of college, (thanks, Mindy!), but I keep coming back to the quote--I think it's just the right proportion challenging and consoling.

"However, we must always continue to labor, since in the life of the spirit, not to advance is to fall back. But those who have the wind of the Holy Spirit sail even while they sleep. If the skiff of our soul is battered by winds or tempests, let us awaken the Lord who is resting there. He will soon calm the sea."

--Brother Lawrence

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