The story of Jonathan, David, and the boy with the arrows in 1 Samuel 20 offers profound insights into Neville Goddard’s teachings on manifestation. This pivotal scene speaks to the early stages of desire and how alignment between inner thoughts and outer actions brings about manifestation.
The Boy: The Early Stages of Manifestation
In 1 Samuel 20:35-37, Jonathan sends a young boy to retrieve arrows after shooting them in the field. The boy is a symbol of the early stages of manifestation—innocent, vulnerable, and still developing. He represents the fragility of a desire in its infancy, a new intention that is still unfolding.
Much like how a manifestation begins within the imagination, the boy’s task is simple, yet crucial. He may not fully understand the importance of the arrows he is retrieving, just as we often don’t see how the early stages of our desires are leading us to our desired outcomes.
1 Samuel 20:36: “He said to his boy, ‘Run and find the arrows I shoot.’”
This is symbolic of how, in the early stages of manifestation, we move towards our desires, often with little understanding of the full picture, but still actively participating in the process.
The Arrows: Attempts at Manifestation
The arrows Jonathan shoots into the field are symbolic of our efforts to manifest desires. Jonathan instructs the boy to retrieve the arrows based on where they land. This is a powerful metaphor for the alignment between our inner assumptions and the outer reality we wish to bring into existence.
1 Samuel 20:37: “When the boy reached the place where Jonathan had shot the arrow, Jonathan called out after him, ‘Is not the arrow beyond you?’”
If the arrows are close, it signifies that the manifestation is near, and our assumptions are aligned with our desires. If the arrows are far, it suggests that more alignment is needed. The distance of the arrows mirrors the distance between our current state of consciousness and our desired state.
In Neville Goddard’s teachings, sin is missing the mark, or misalignment. The arrows landing at different distances represent the stages of our alignment with the state of the wish fulfilled. If we aren’t fully aligned, the arrows miss the mark, and the manifestation feels distant.
Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
This is akin to how we fall short of manifesting our desires when our assumptions are not fully aligned with our imagined state.
The Boy's Role: Faith and Action
The boy, unaware of the deeper significance, faithfully retrieves the arrows. He represents the faithful action required in the manifestation process. Even when we don’t see the full picture, we trust and act in alignment with our inner beliefs.
1 Samuel 20:37: “The boy picked up the arrows and returned to his master.”
Just like the boy retrieving the arrows, our actions, even when they seem small or insignificant, are part of the larger manifestation process. In the early stages, we often don’t fully understand how the arrows will land, but we trust that they will lead us toward our goal.
Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
This verse highlights the importance of acting in faith, even when we cannot yet see the full manifestation.
The Significance of the Arrows' Distance: Alignment with Desire
The distance the arrows travel is a clear indicator of how aligned we are with our desires. If the arrows land close, it signifies that our beliefs, assumptions, and actions are closely aligned with the desired outcome. If the arrows land farther, it signals that more internal alignment is needed.
1 Samuel 20:38: “Then Jonathan said to the boy, ‘Hurry, go quickly, do not stop.’”
This urgency to retrieve the arrows reflects the importance of maintaining alignment with the desired state and continuing the process, regardless of how distant the manifestation may seem. Every step taken in faith, no matter how small, brings us closer to the desired outcome.
Conclusion: The Boy, the Arrows, and the Manifestation Process
The boy and the arrows in 1 Samuel 20 offer a powerful allegory for manifestation. The boy represents the early, vulnerable stage of a desire coming into form, while the arrows symbolise the efforts and alignment required to manifest that desire.
Jonathan’s instructions to the boy show that manifestation requires faith and the alignment of inner beliefs with outer actions. The distance of the arrows highlights how close or far we are from the desired outcome based on the alignment of our thoughts and assumptions.
Just like the boy’s faithful action in retrieving the arrows, we must continue moving toward our desires with trust and faith. By aligning ourselves with the wish fulfilled, we step into the unfolding of our manifestation, no matter how distant it may seem at first.
Matthew 21:22: “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
The process of manifestation is about trusting, aligning, and continuing to act in faith, just as the boy retrieves the arrows, one step at a time.
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