Inner Counsel, Outer Outcomes

Neville's Inner Vision

Think of this scene as a map of your inner life. The two counselors represent rival states of mind—one confident in clever schemes, the other seemingly less impressive, yet aligned with higher order. The LORD, in Neville's sense, is your I AM, the awareness that makes choices possible. When Absalom hears that the counsel of Hushai is better than Ahithophel's, you are reminded that outer success does not dictate truth; the divine plan moves behind appearances to thwart a plan born of ego or fear. The defeat of Ahithophel's advice is not punishment but a shift in your inner atmosphere: a letting go of a preferred outcome that would bind you to harm. As you align with the awareness that the I AM governs, you can revise your interpretation of events: what seems like a brilliant plan may be overturned by your inner certainty. The passage invites you to trust that your true guidance comes from within and that, by choosing in faith, you partner with God to turn a difficult outcome toward a higher good.