Inner Shepherds and Self-Gain

Neville's Inner Vision

Isaiah’s greedy dogs and blind shepherds are not external characters to fight, but states of consciousness within you. They symbolize a mind obsessed with acquisition, always hungry for more and never satisfied. The line 'they look to their own way, every one for his gain' is a mirror of your own inner habit of seeking comfort and security through outer means, rather than attending to the inner provision of the I AM. In Neville’s terms, the solution is not reform of the world but reform of your inner scene: assume a different mood of being and revise the sense of lack into abundance. When you dwell in the awareness that you are the I AM, all supply flows from that single source, and the guides you once trusted to measure value now reflect the abundance already present within. As you practice this revision, the greedy movements relax, your inner shepherds recalibrate, and life begins to align with a steady, sufficient field of consciousness rather than a quarterly striving.