Talk of “practices,” “margins,” and “disciplines” can make us feel as if the real spiritual folks are those with a lot of time and discipline to focus on God. The truth is, most of us don’t have this kind of time, nor can the circumstances of our lives be “disciplined” in this way. For the majority of the world, formation happens in the context of our undisciplined ordinary lives.
In her, “Practicing God’s Presence . . . for the Next 10 Minutes,” Jan Johnson touches upon this spiritual reality, and shares real life examples for practicing the presence of God in the context of our undisciplined lives.
“ . . . practicing God’s presence isn’t so much a method or discipline. Brother Lawrence saw it as more of an intention to be with God and interact with God all the time. He favored this simple, every-man approach over more complex and religiously prescribed methods of Christian devotion.” – Jan Johnson
Michael Di Fuccia, on behalf of the Editorial Team