Inner Kinship of Genesis 48:5-9

Neville's Inner Vision

Genesis 48:5-9 becomes a vivid teaching about inner states of consciousness. Ephraim and Manasseh, born in the land of Egypt, symbolize forms of thought arising in a mind still bound by limitation. When God says they are mine, the I AM asserts ownership over these inner possibilities, not as separate beings but as manifestations within awareness. The question 'Who are these?' invites me to recognize that every outward outcome is a product of my inner life. Joseph’s gift represents the blessings that come from recognizing and embracing these states as divine gifts. The blessing is not a future reward but a felt reality in the present—an alignment of thought and feeling that allows these inner sons to dwell within my inheritance. By blessing these aspects of myself, I awaken to Bethlehem within, where birth and blessing converge. I am the I AM; my consciousness shines through and orders my life according to this inner covenant.