Inner Hedge Return
Psalms 80:12 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 80 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse depicts a protected field whose hedges are broken, inviting reflection on how inner boundaries can be breached by external impressions. It points to the responsibility of the thinker to guard and maintain the sanctuary of consciousness.
Neville's Inner Vision
Psalms 80:12 speaks not of a distant land, but of your own inner life. The hedge is the boundary of your consciousness—the state of awareness you currently inhabit. When you hear, 'Why hast thou broken down her hedges?' you are witnessing a present mindset that has allowed external images, fears, and distractions to intrude. The cure is not to plead with the world outside, but to awaken to the I AM within and reassert dominance over your interior landscape. Stand firm as the keeper of your garden: by assumption, you can restore the hedge and determine what passes by. As you imagine the hedge reestablished, the passing thoughts cease to pluck at your fruit, becoming harmless visitors rather than invaders. You are the creator of your reality; the state of your mind determines what is allowed into your garden. The verse invites you to reclaim sovereignty over your inner world through conscious, unwavering awareness.
Practice This Now
Sit quietly and declare, 'I AM the hedge and gate of my mind.' Visualize a lush wall of green surrounding you, sealing your inner space; feel the boundary as real now and permit only loving, wise thoughts to pass.
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