Jezebel's Visit: Inner State

Neville's Inner Vision

Jezebel, in Neville's terms, is a state of mind pressing on the king's sense of self and authority. Ahab's sadness and refusal to eat reveal a belief that life withholds nourishment from the throne when fear or doubt lurks in the mind. In the inner drama, the king is the I AM, the awakened awareness that rules your world. The 'queen' who asks, 'Why is thy spirit so sad?' is a habit of consciousness that questions your sufficiency, not a person with power over you. You are asked to revise by assuming a different verdict: I AM the bread of life; I am fed by the kingdom I imagine. When you feel the pressure, imagine the scene with the new feeling already real - presence, appetite, energy returning to the king. This is obedience to the truth, not to circumstance; it is faithfulness to the inner law that your state creates your world. By claiming sovereignty over your inner atmosphere, you dissolve the appearance of lack and restore the flow of nourishment to your throne.