Inner Initiative Unfolds Through Jonathan

Neville's Inner Vision

Jonathan’s smite is not the memory of a battle; it is a symbol of a state of consciousness. The garrison of Geba stands for a stubborn belief in limitation, the Philistines representing fear that would keep you quiet. When you, in imagination, strike that inner fortress and rule your inner terrain, the external conditions begin to adjust, and the 'trumpet' you carry—your confident self-assertion—goes out to the world, awakening others to the change you have already created in spirit. The scene shows that the kingdom does not come by external conquest alone, but by aligning your sense of self with the I AM. The boy Jonathan embodies initiative born of faith, not struggle; you must be willing to act from that inner conviction in your daily life. Remember: God, or the I AM, is your awareness; imagination is the living instrument through which you create your world. When you live as the consciousness that already rules, you will see a reflected surface of certainty in your circumstances.