What Am I Working For Today?

Years ago, when I was studying for the bar exam, I felt unfulfilled and incomplete. I knew that passing the bar was necessary for me to progress in my career as a lawyer, and I knew that as a lawyer I would be able to help people. However, each day felt lonely, tiring, and tedious. For an entire summer, I did nothing but study.
Even though I had a long term goal, I still wanted to find a purpose in my individual days.
One of my friends introduced me to The Practice of the Presence of God, which includes the teachings of Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence was a monk, and he sought purpose in the mundane, everyday life. The book is titled the practice of the presence of God because Brother Lawrence spent his days cultivating ways to experience the presence of God in everyday tasks.
I remember reading in awe how Brother Lawrence concentrated on finding the presence of God in a task as simple as washing dishes. Brother Lawrence recognized that God could be in every task, no matte…
Even though I had a long term goal, I still wanted to find a purpose in my individual days.
One of my friends introduced me to The Practice of the Presence of God, which includes the teachings of Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence was a monk, and he sought purpose in the mundane, everyday life. The book is titled the practice of the presence of God because Brother Lawrence spent his days cultivating ways to experience the presence of God in everyday tasks.
I remember reading in awe how Brother Lawrence concentrated on finding the presence of God in a task as simple as washing dishes. Brother Lawrence recognized that God could be in every task, no matte…