As most of you know, I am a crazy reader.  It is rare for me to come across such a powerful book.  I place this one in my top 10 best books that I have every read!  It is short and simple, and as the author states:  “I’ve become absolutely convinced that remaining aware of God’s presence is the single most important task in the life of every follower of Jesus.” (location 143-156)

“…we must first seek to submit to God’s reign in each and every moment.  When we do this, de Caussade proclaims, we transform ordinary moments into sacred moments, and our life becomes a living sacrament.  He and millions of others have discovered that this continual submission is the key to experiencing the fullness of God’s love, joy, and peace.”” (location 169-183)

“All that matters is…to belong totally to God, to please him, making our sole happiness to look on the present moment as though nothing else in the world mattered.”-J.P. de Caussade

“I have found that we can establish ourselves in a sense of the presence of God by continually talking with Him.”-Brother Lawrence