Editorial January 12, 1918 Issue

Heralds of the Dawn

William P. McKenzie

The questioning and longing search of mankind is well expressed by Job, "Where is the way where light dwelleth?" Some who give up the longing after light and the search for it are described by Jeremiah as saying, "There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart." Then it happens precisely as Jesus declared, "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from within, and defile the man." So because of not seeking the light, because of dwelling in the darkness, the inhabitants of the earth strike out against one another, fearing disaster, indulging enmity, losing their peace, and finding no comfort in life.

One thing only will set men right and bring deliverance from the confusion due to the evil dreams in the darkness, and that is enlightenment translated into activity by those who "walk in the light." In other words, the "way where light dwelleth" is the way of the Wayshower who said, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Some people may sadly say: All this we know; these words we have heard before; but that coming took place centuries ago, and the pleasant memory of that long gone event furnishes us now with our anniversary Christmas feast. But why should not they who thus speak turn from the annual memorial to the constant fact of the coming or presence of the Christ which the Prophet of Nazareth indicated should be wide-spreading enlightenment. Here are his words: "For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day."

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