Biblical peace, as promised in Luke 2, is not an absence of conflict but the Presence of a deep sense of well-being, regardless of one's circumstances. It is probably shocking for many, during this magical Christmas season, to come to realize that the "peace because of favor" promised by Luke in the Christmas story, only applies to those who surrender to the Prince of Peace. All others must settle for the "pax circumstans" which is but a poor reflection of "eirene eudikias."