December 19 Echoes of Eternity
And he [Paul] said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts 9:5
My will is peace. Peace amid strife and peace growing out of strife. When your will is aligned with Mine and in harmony with Mine, there is a settled peace that nothing can destroy. When your will is contrary, set on its own direction, there is no inward peace, however calm the outward circumstances.
The real strife—that which produces stress—comes from the lack of inward peace. The hypertension of My children is frequently related to this unresolved inner conflict. Strive to enter this rest, this “peace that passes understanding.” Stay open to My truth, however it comes, and do not fight to have your own way. The price is too high for you, and the results are not worth what they cost.