"Our trunk contained nearly everything we possessed on earth; but we enjoyed peace of mind and a clear conscience, and this we prized above earthly comforts. LS 107.3"
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
The EGW passage highlights the value of peace of mind and a clear conscience over material possessions. This aligns with Philippians 4:7, which speaks of the peace of God guarding hearts and minds. Both passages emphasize the importance of spiritual peace in contrast to earthly comforts.
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
The EGW passage describes valuing peace of mind and a clear conscience over earthly possessions, which aligns with the Matthew passage's emphasis on storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth. The core idea of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material wealth connects the two passages.
"In Dorchester we called at the house of Brother Otis Nichols, and as we left, Sister Nichols handed my husband five dollars, which paid our fare to Middletown, Conn. We were strangers in Middletown, having never seen one of the brethren in Connecticut. Of our money there was but fifty cents left. My husband did not dare to use that to hire a carriage, so he threw our trunk upon a high pile of boards in a near-by lumberyard, and we walked on in search of some one of like faith. We soon found Brother Chamberlain, who took us to his home. LS 107.4"
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
The EGW passage describes being strangers and receiving hospitality. The Hebrews verse encourages hospitality to strangers, with the possibility of entertaining angels unawares. While not a direct allusion, the theme of showing kindness to strangers connects the two.