The Way

When read symbolically rather than literally, the Bible reveals a profound inner drama — not of ancient prophets awaiting external events, but of the individual soul learning to wait in faith for the manifestation of what has been assumed. Hebrews 10:35–39 echoes this timeless truth, and it mirrors an earlier moment in Scripture: the prophet Habakkuk standing on his watchtower , determined to see the vision fulfilled. The Watchtower: Inner Vigilance in the Silence Between Desire and Fulfilment “I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me...” — Habakkuk 2:1 (ESV) Habakkuk represents a state of consciousness that refuses to let go of its desire . He stations himself upon his watchtower — an elevated place of awareness — to see the response from within. This watchtower is not physical, but symbolic: it is the still, alert posture of mind that refuses to abandon its assumption — "Be still and know that I AM ...

Waiting for a manifestation can feel deeply frustrating, especially when it seems as though nothing is moving. This inner struggle is beautifully shown in the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet cries out in anguish over delays and unanswered prayers. In Neville Goddard’s teachings, these cries mirror our own mental battles — and reveal where our attention must shift. Psychologically, a prophet represents an inner faculty of consciousness : the part of you that receives insight, declares the end, and stays faithful to an inner vision beyond appearances. The Cry of Impatience "The word which Habakkuk the prophet saw. O Lord, how long will I make my prayer to you, and you will not give ear? I am crying out to you because of the cruel things men do; and you do not say a word." — Habakkuk 1:1–2 (BBE) Here, Habakkuk embodies the inner voice that pleads and worries when results seem absent. Neville taught that "Lord" refers to your imagination — the source of all cr...