William Dawson once told this story to illustrate how humble the soul
must be before it can find peace.
He said that at a revival meeting a little lad who was used to
Methodist ways, went home to his mother and said:
"Mother, John So-and-so is under conviction and seeking for peace, but
he will not find it to-night, mother."
"Why, William?" said she.
"Because he is only down on one knee, mother, and he will never get
peace until he is down on both knees."
Until conviction of sin brings us down on both knees, until we are
completely humbled, until we have no hope in ourselves left, we cannot
find the Savior.