Inner Timing of Mercy
2 Corinthians 1:23 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read 2 Corinthians 1 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Paul states he did not visit Corinth yet to spare them, invoking God as witness to his merciful motive. The delay is presented as mercy in action.
Neville's Inner Vision
Viewed through the inner eye, this verse reveals that the timing of arrival is not a travel plan, but a choice of consciousness. When he says I call God to record upon my soul, he is inviting the I AM within to bear witness to a motive born of mercy. To spare you, he refrains from coming until the inner condition is ready to receive the message without resistance. So the outer event—delay—becomes the fruit of inner discernment. In Neville’s terms, Corinth is a state of mind—habits, expectations, fears—and the delay is an inner revision, a tempering of the ego so the truth can take root with gentleness. The heart’s timing is wiser than haste; alignment with the I AM makes every postponed appearance a grace, not a rebuke. If you dwell in a similar spirit, you will find that what seems to delay is actually mercy in action, protecting your growth until you are able to contain it by love and wisdom. Practice trusting the inner witness, and let the imagined state of harmony precede the outer encounter.
Practice This Now
Assume: I am now in the state where this situation is already resolved, and I am spared by perfect timing. Sit with that relief until it feels real.
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