Salute in Christ: Urbane and Stachys

Neville's Inner Vision

Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved can be read as an invitation to recognize inner faculties rather than external names. Urbane represents the helper-state of consciousness in Christ—the active, supportive impulse behind every right action. Stachys embodies the beloved warmth of affectionate relationship—the binding force that ties a community together. Paul’s greeting is a reminder that these two inner powers are already at work within your own mind, shaping your sense of service and love toward others. To practice this is to assume that these helpers exist in your life now; revise any sense of separation by welcoming their presence as real. When you align with this inner order, your outer world of fellowship, cooperation, and neighbor-love begins to unfold as a natural expression of the I AM you are aware of. Thus, the verse becomes a practical guide to inner unity, love of God, and communal harmony operating through your own consciousness.