Inner Obedience, Sacred Imagination

Neville's Inner Vision

Recognize that Peter is naming a state of consciousness, not a mere custom. The holy women 'trusted in God' and so adorned themselves from within, by yielding to the inner order that governs all circumstances. 'In subjection unto their own husbands' becomes, in this reading, a surrender to the inner headship of the I AM—the divine pattern that orders thought, feeling, and action. To call 'lord' is to acknowledge the inner Lord, the guiding principle behind every relationship; the outer shows what the inner believes. The adornment is not external vanity, but the radiance born of trust, courage, and holy quiet. When you dwell in that state—free from fear and open to the good you know in spirit—you become the daughter of faith Peter describes. You do well and are not afraid with any amazement because you are no longer ruled by appearances, but by the living God within. Your life then reflects the inner order you have accepted; the world becomes a mirror of your inward conviction, and your obedience is simply the natural expression of being in alignment with the I AM.