Lent To The LORD: An Inner Dedication

Neville's Inner Vision

Within your consciousness, Samuel represents your finest seed, the true vocation God (the I AM) plants in you. The statement 'I have lent him to the LORD' is not a mere historical note but a declaration of your inner state: you release ownership of your gift to the divine order, refusing to grasp the fruit of your labor as personal property. 'As long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD' signals a perpetual vow—your decision that this talent, this vision, this potential remains devoted to service, not private gain. When Samuel 'worshipped the LORD there,' your inner attention rests in worship, knowing the presence you seek is already within. The temple is your own heart; the LORD is the I AM within you. By consistently assuming this state—granting your gift to God and acknowledging His reign—you align effort with the higher governing self and set conditions for the gift to mature under divine administration. You are not denying effort; you are aligning it with your true identity. Each moment of reverence renews the vow, and the inner Samuel grows with integrity, clarity, and radiant purpose.