Article October 26, 1907 Issue

A STONE

LILLA E. KELLEY.

And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

St. John, 1:42.

In reading the marvelous first chapter of John, so replete with spiritual illuminations, a touching and wonderful thought is brought to mind in Peter's first meeting with Jesus. John the Baptist declared that he himself was "a voice," that channel which brings the breath of heaven to human understanding, which focuses ideas and conveys them. He cleansed those who listened gladly, from fleshly errors, and made them crave a more perfect revelation of Truth, and with humility he baptized Jesus and recognized the presence of God, Spirit. When hungry hearts came to him, he said. looking at Jesus. "Behold the Lamb of God,"—and they followed Jesus. What complete self-surrender John typified!

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