Inner Counsel of Absalom

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider the scene as more than a political moment: it is a vivid picture of states of consciousness. Absalom represents your outward decision, the will that would rule by surface impressions. Ahithophel is the voice of the old pattern, the counsel that seems wise because it speaks with authority in the world of appearances. Hushai is the inner counsel—the imaginative faculty you call upon when you sense that the first suggestion might not serve your deepest good. When Absalom asks whether to follow Ahithophel's counsel, you stand at the door of choice, and awareness asks what is the true plan for the life you desire, given this moment. The I AM within you is not a passive spectator; it is the discernment that can revise any external counsel to harmonize with your inner state. By calling forth Hushai—your revised imagination—you align outward action with the kingdom that already resides within. The kingdom of God is the state of awareness that chooses wisdom, faithfulness, and love over fear or tradition. Your task is to practice listening to the inner counsel and to revise, with feeling, the outer plan accordingly.