Humility's Hidden Power

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through the I AM, the man in Psalms 10:10 is not a distant tyrant but a state of mind I entertain. Crouching, humility performed as a ploy, is the ego's way of gathering power over fear and lack; the 'poor' are the vulnerable parts of me which I pretend to protect by humiliating them, letting the belief in 'strong ones'—my aggressive thoughts, possessions, social postures—do the work. When I recognize that this drama arises from within, I can reverse the scene by assuming a different state: I am the I AM, the awareness that feels itself complete, abundant, just. With this new assumption, the 'weak' parts are cherished, not used; the 'strong ones' bow to inner justice and cooperate with harmony. The verse then becomes a reminder: I am the cause of what follows; to change the outward picture, revise my inner posture and dwell in the consciousness that elevates all parts of me.