Inner Loyalty of Ruth

Neville's Inner Vision

Ruth 1:14 reveals a state of consciousness, not merely a scene of two women. Orpah’s departure mirrors the old dream that one must turn away when the path grows hard. Ruth’s 'clave unto her' is the inner decision to hold fast to the guiding principle. In Neville language, Naomi is the I AM—the inner law of truth and loyalty—and Ruth’s fidelity is the imagination’s choice to align with that law. When Ruth clung to Naomi, she clung to a deeper sense of belonging, purpose, and covenant; she refused to let fear or appetite dissolve her identity. The weeping and the kiss signal emotional energy available to either release or reinforce a state of loyalty. The lesson is that loyalty to the inner principle becomes outer reality: a future secured by an inner vow. So you can practice this now: acknowledge the inner principle you will not abandon, and feel it real as your present identity. The I AM honors such steadfastness by harmonizing your inner state with the world that follows.