Inner Mocking, Humility's Light
Genesis 21:9 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Genesis 21 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Sarah sees the son of Hagar mocking the son of the promise, highlighting an inner clash between pride and humility within the self. The scene is a symbol of how the mind judges its own parts, especially in family and birth of new qualities.
Neville's Inner Vision
Genesis 21:9 presents a scene in the theater of your own consciousness. Sarah's gaze upon the son born of Hagar is your awareness witnessing the voice of pride—the part of you that mocks the new seed of promise within. The child of the Egyptian slave and the child of the freewoman stand inside you as inner personifications: one exalts itself, one embodies faith in the unseen. The 'mocking' is not a person out there; it is belief in separation from your own I AM, a refusal to recognize that the seed of your future is already formed in consciousness. When you identify with the mocker, you defend the ego's agenda; when you identify with the seed of promise, you align with the calm, inclusive mind that makes all births possible. The remedy is not to argue with the clownish voice but to assume the state that sees all parts as one life, one family of being, and one unfolding.
Practice This Now
Practice: Close your eyes and repeat, 'I AM the I AM; all parts of me belong to me and are embraced by my awareness.' Then feel the sincerity; imagine Sarah's gaze becoming a warm, unifying light within.
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