Perceiving the King's Inner Heart

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the text becomes a teaching about states of consciousness. Joab is the observer who notices that the king's heart—an image of consciousness—has tilted toward Absalom. In Neville's language, the king's heart is the I AM, the awareness that gives life to all there is. When you claim that tilt, you are not moving pieces in a political drama but aligning your inner life with a desired end. Absalom represents the image you choose to entertain; to perceive the king's favorable posture is to acknowledge that your own inner state favors that image. The outer events—proxy messengers and apparent favors—are manifestations of the inner decision. Thus, the verse invites you to test the truth: your world follows your inner conviction. If you suspect the heart is toward your goal, you have already begun the process of fulfillment. The change you seek already exists as a state of awareness; your job is to dwell in that state until it solidifies into form. Remember, imagination creates reality; the king's heart is your first sign that perception precedes manifestation.