The Carpenter Within

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the inner drama, the Nazarenes’ question, 'Is not this the carpenter?' is your own mind asking, 'Can the divine be born through this ordinary self?' Their offense is not against Jesus but against a vision that outgrows memory. In Neville’s teaching, you are always the I AM, and every face, place, or label is a state of consciousness you entertain. The carpenter’s badge and family ties in this scene illustrate a fixed identity that constrains the flow of God through you. The remedy is not to argue with others but to revise your inner assumption: imagine the Christ dwelling in this moment, the self that creates rather than judges. When you dwell in that awareness, the outer world responds to your inward mood, and what was once contempt becomes recognition as you awaken your true power. Your work, your kin, your setting become channels through which the I AM consciously acts. By claiming the divine self as your own, you dissolve separation and awaken unity in all relationships.