House of Mourning Wisdom
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
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Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse contrasts the wise and the fools: the wise heart sits with mourning to gain discernment, while fools seek constant mirth.
Neville's Inner Vision
Consider that you are not banished to sorrow, but defined by the I AM. The heart of the wise dwells in the house of mourning because mourning is the inner weather that reveals truth. Sorrow is a signal that a thought in your mind needs revision; the wise welcome it, asking, What am I imagining right now? By facing it, you untangle yourself from surface mirth and awaken a deeper discernment. The inner room becomes a workshop where beliefs are tested and aligned with the immutable fact of your being: I AM. In that space, you discover that security, faithfulness, and clarity are not found by fleeing pain but by consenting to it until it serves your conscious state. So the wise do not deny the moment; they use it to refine their vision, until the outward world reflects the inward truth they have rehearsed. Remember, you are the I AM, and your imagination is the one true power shaping reality.
Practice This Now
Imaginative Act: Assume the state of the wise heart in the house of mourning; close your eyes, breathe, and say, 'I am the I AM in this sorrow, and I revise my sight.' Feel the truth of a new belief replacing the old thought until it feels real.
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