The Names of Stars Within

Neville's Inner Vision

Psalm 147:4-5 speaks of God counting the stars and naming them. In the inner life, this is your own I AM taking inventory of your thoughts and giving each its name. The stars are not distant celestial bodies but the countless movements of your consciousness—desires, memories, beliefs, opportunities—each named by your awareness. The line great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite points to your inherent ability to see order where chaos seems to reign. When you believe you are overwhelmed by numbers, you are simply forgetting your power to observe and to rename. The inner act of naming is an act of sovereignty; by choosing names, you assign meaning, direction, and relationship to happenings. As you dwell in the truth that you are the one who names them, your outer world rearranges to reflect the harmony of your inner state. You are not changing God; you are realizing you already are the God who knows and names with infinite care.