Genesis 35:17 Inner Birth
Genesis 35:17 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Genesis 35 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Genesis 35:17 shows a mother in hard labor who is comforted by a midwife that she fear not, for she shall bear this son. The scene hints at continuation, reassurance, and the grace of birth in the moment.
Neville's Inner Vision
In the language of Neville, the laboring mother is a state of consciousness pressed by old fear. The midwife is your inner counsel—calm, steadfast, and wise—speaking a simple truth: fear not, for the birth of your desired state is already underway. When you accept the promise thou shalt have this son also, you align with the life-giving power of I AM rather than with external fate. The hard labor symbolizes the persistence of the old state; the promised birth is your ongoing creative act in imagination. By treating imagination as the inner womb, you cultivate the felt truth of your desired outcome until it stands as real in your present experience.
Practice This Now
Sit quietly and repeat I AM, inviting the inner voice that says fear not to speak within you. Envision the birth of your desired state as already complete, feel the joy and relief as if the son has arrived, and rest in that felt truth.
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