Inner Stones and Comfort

Neville's Inner Vision

In the stream, the smooth stones are not fixed powers to worship but states of consciousness that seem solid yet answer with nothing. The 'portion' and 'lot' you claim for the world are inner dispositions you mistake for final comforts. By pouring a drink offering on these stones and offering a meat offering, you reveal a habit of seeking solace in lifeless images. The question 'Should I receive comfort in these?' is a summons to awaken from reliance on outward idols. Neville's mind-set says God is I AM—the awareness within you—and it is the sole source of life. When you believe your joy comes from stones outside, you misread your life. The remedy is revision: assume you are the I AM experiencing this moment, and feel the inner state as real as any outer scene. Let the stream carry your attention back to consciousness, not to objects. In practice, treat every sensation, memory, or opinion as a signal of your inner state and re-create it from the I AM until comfort wells up from within.