Interior Peace

Today’s Reflection

A brother asked Abba Rufus, “What is interior peace, and what use is it?” The old man said, “Interior peace means to remain sitting in one’s cell with fear and knowledge of God, holding far off the remembrance of wrongs suffered and pride of spirit. Such interior peace brings forth all the virtues, preserves the monk from the burning darts of the enemy, and does not allow him to be wounded by them.”

—Edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of the Desert Fathers & Mothers (Upper Room Books, 2017)

Today’s Question

What spiritual practices enable you to experience “interior peace”?

Today’s Scripture

May the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (CEB)

Prayer for the Week

Lord, as you will, and as you know, have mercy.