Sheep Without a Shepherd Within

Neville's Inner Vision

Israel here is not a geographic nation alone, but a state of consciousness. The mountains symbolize fixed beliefs that seem distant from the inward guidance of the I AM within. When the text says they are without a shepherd, it signals a mind without inner direction, a consciousness that has forgotten its ruling master. The LORD’s invitation to return to their houses in peace becomes a practical reminder: re-enter your own house—the center of your awareness—and rest there in trust. In Neville's language, the scattered are the many thoughts pulling you outward; peace arises when you acknowledge there is a single master inside you—the I AM that you are. Once you own this inner mastery, dispersion collapses into unity, exile dissolves, and you live from the inward Home, sure of order, harmony, and the constant, gentle guidance that leads you to peace.