Inner Woe, Outer Decay

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville Goddard's voice, this passage is not about distant cities but about your own states of consciousness. The scarcity of uprightness and the gathering of fruit without clusters reflect beliefs you have accepted as real. When you imagine others plotting harm or rulers seeking rewards, you are simply rehearsing a mental environment you have already created. The 'day of watchmen and visitation' is the moment inner awareness arises to reveal the quality of your mind. The image of the best being a briar and the upright a thorn hedge points to a valuable inner truth: your finest self may feel edged by fear, ready to wound if not steadied by consciousness. Far from condemning others, this is a summons to revise your inner story. Remember: outer conditions are the mirror of inner conviction. If you revise your core belief to one of integrity, justice, and abundance, the fruit reappears and the inner visitation becomes a gentle correction in consciousness that aligns your world with your renewed state.