Grace and Peace Within

Neville's Inner Vision

To interpret this benediction Neville-style, imagine that 'God our Father' is the inner I AM, the source of life that can be felt as a father's steady, embracing presence. And 'the Lord Jesus Christ' is the awakening of your own Christ-consciousness—the state of awareness that sees you as one with the Source. The verse does not beg grace from outside; it asserts that you stand within possession of grace and peace by virtue of your inner alignment. When you claim this, you dissolve the sense of lack, because you realize you are the channel by which grace flows. The benediction invites you to dwell in a present tense realization: grace and peace are your true conditions, not distant favors. As you persist in the inner state, your thoughts align, your body relaxes, and circumstances reflect the settled awareness. The world becomes a mirror of the inner reality you maintain; you are the one who grants, receives, and embodies grace. Therefore, your imagination, properly used, can render this blessing tangible in your experience.