Inner Mercy and Comfort

Neville's Inner Vision

Bless the awareness that is described as God, for it is not a far-off power but the I AM within you. The 'Father of mercies' is the living posture of your own consciousness that refuses to dwell in hardship; mercy flows from your inner nature when you, by imagination, accept yourself as already merciful toward every situation. 'The God of all comfort' is the steady comfort you can summon by turning your attention inward and re-creating your feeling about what is happening. When you observe your life from the standpoint of the I AM, you see that mercy never leaves you; it is the natural temperament of awareness that corrects perceived lack. The verse does not plead for something external; it asserts the truth that you, as consciousness, can generate relief by fixing the image of yourself as cared-for, comforted, and supported. Therefore, gratitude and confident imagination become your spiritual instrument. Each moment you dwell in the conviction, 'I am the merciful Father; I am the comfort,' you translate belief into experience. Your prayers are chapters of this inner recognizing; they awaken the very feelings that create a world of mercy and ease.