Awakened Obedience Within

Neville's Inner Vision

Joseph’s awakening in Matthew 1:24 is not about a historical scene alone; it is a parable of consciousness waking from the dream of separation. The phrase 'raised from sleep' signals the moment your awareness awakens to the I AM—the inner governor that commands imagination and reality. The 'angel of the Lord' is the voice of your higher self, the inner directive that speaks as truth to you. When Joseph 'did as the angel had bidden him,' he demonstrates the essential Neville principle: you act in accord with a fully believed inner decree. The act of 'taking unto him his wife' symbolizes a radical inner union—masculine and feminine principles fused within consciousness—producing a new state of being that becomes your external world. In this light, obedience is not fear-based compliance but confident alignment with your true self. The inner impression, once held as true, reorganizes your feelings, choices, and circumstances. Remember, imagination is the causal power; your inner 'yes' to a given scene invites it into form. Begin now by guarding your sleep and wake moments with a clear inner command that you are already guided, supported, and complete.