Abiding In Love's Joy

Neville's Inner Vision

John 15:10-11 whispers the truth that obedience is a state of consciousness, not a list of outward acts. When I say keep my commandments, I am inviting you to keep the reality that you are already loved by the Father. You abide in that love by living from the I AM, by imagining yourself as kept and held in divine affection. The commandment to love becomes your inner posture; you act from a feeling-state that you continually revise until it becomes your habitual reality. The Father’s love is not distant, it is your present awareness; to abide is to dwell in that inner atmosphere where joy is the natural tone. Your joy remains in you, and when you refuse to depart from this inner state, your joy becomes full. Remember, the moment you assume the feeling of being loved and guided, you are obeying the inner law, and the visible world simply reflects that inner light. Abiding is a choice of consciousness; the commandments are the continuous practice of that love.