"But why not?"
"He was strikingly adept," said Childers, "and has advanced far beyond us. But we shall see Him at some distant time, if we continue steadily to progress."
"But we know Him," objected Paul, "here and now."
"You feel the influence of His Spirit, for all spiritual living has left its impress which those who follow after may enjoy along the road."
"Along the road?"
"Yes. Prayer, Fasting, Self-discipline. It is very hard."
Paul shook his head. "'My yoke is easy and My burden is light,'" he quoted.
"That was not all He said," said Childers gravely.
And Paul, stricken by a host of texts, sat on very still.
"Do you yourself find God?" he asked at last.