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The Need for Battle is an Illusion

by Connee Chandler

How do we confront all the apparent battles in our lives? Do we fight them ourselves at the best of our human abilities, or do we leave the battle to God, as we are instructed to do in the Bible? This inspiring vision will help us find the answer inside ourselves.

At about 3:00 o’clock one morning, while I was out of town visiting a friend, I woke up feeling like someone was holding me by the shoulders and shaking my body roughly.

The Vision

I was surprised I was not at all afraid, even though I was sleeping in a house I did not know well. An extremely loud voice was saying to me, " The need for battle is an illusion. THE NEED FOR BATTLE IS AN ILLUSION! Write this down. The need for battle is an illusion. Give it up. It will never serve you. The need for battle is an illusion!"

I sat up and turned on the light. I was alone in the room. My friend was still asleep down the hall. I felt as if I had been confronted by my Higher Self, a being of great love, one who was quite exasperated with me for being so dense for so long. I was clear it was time for me to put down my sword.

The Message

This vision provided a wonderful lesson for me. I needed it badly, as I was embroiled in a no-win battle at that time in my life. I used this message as an opportunity to relax and allow the possibility that a win-win spiritual solution could appear for the situation, even though up until then it had seemed quite hopeless.

In fact, once I decided to focus on the likelihood of a divine solution, much more information was available to me than when I felt overwhelmed and afraid. Over time the situation resolved itself nicely.

Now, anytime I find myself brandishing a sword, I eventually remember, "The need for battle is an illusion." I take a deep breath, get in touch with my feelings as best I can, and search for a higher perspective, a thought which feels better.

"God always takes me by the shortest route"

Often, just the memory of this vision is enough. I relax. I remember who I am. I remember who the other person is. I smile at the memory of my nonphysical teacher being so frustrated with my total inability to grasp a lesson so elementary.

The catch phrase I made up which helps me remember to handle illusions with greater peace is: "I trust that God always takes me by the shortest route from where I am to where I most want to be, given my current vibration. The shortest route does not always go through the nicest neighborhood."

Now I believe obstacles are always opportunities in disguise. When I find myself in a bad neighborhood, I try to remember to give thanks for the shortcut. I focus again on what my clear, pure intention is, knowing I am moving straight towards it through this experience.

The apparent battles are getting more rare in my life today because I remember more quickly I do not need to fight. I trust, in time, the battles I see in the world will also resolve into illuminated illusion.

Copyright © 2000 Connee Chandler