Maria Rees

“But you need to meditate on the Word. You need to spend the time cultivating your spirit. You need to spend the time with God, doing some of these things that will grow you, so that when the glory turns up, or when you turn up in the glory, then your body does not get freaked out. Because your spirit man is the candle of the Lord (Proverbs 20:27).”
― Ian Clayton, Realms of the Kingdom: Volume 1

“This doesnt mean we must ignore the duties of the world forever; that would be impossible. Let prudence be our guide. However, I do believe that it is a common mistake of Spirit-filled people not to leave the cares of the world periodically to praise God in their spirits and to rest in the peace of His divine presence for a few moments.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

“He remarked that thinking often spoils everything and that evil usually begins with our thoughts.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

“To succeed in giving ourselves to God as much as He desires, we must”
― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God