Some years ago I visited Albany, N. Y., when the Capitol was not
finished. I saw men at work, apparently, removing stones from
the wall on one side. When I asked about it, a workman said:
“When that wall was erected they were unable to get granite of
the right quality and color to complete the architect’s design.
In order that the work might not be delayed, some blocks of wood
were used temporarily. Now they have the quality and color of
granite required, and are taking out those wooden blocks and
replacing them with granite.” The Capitol was being built up,
after the fashion of the architect’s ideal.
So it is to-day with us. In the temple, our character, which
is His dwelling-place, there are faulty stones. As we come
to a clearer knowledge of the person of Jesus we perceive
these imperfections and replace them with alabaster hewn from
the Rock of Ages, “carved as the angels carved their crowns
in the fadeless days of June.” If we are living up to the
requirements of our profession, we are thus being built up in
Him, continually approaching the ideal of the Master architect.
(Text.)--H. G. FURBAY.
(1551)
=Imperfections in Character=--See DIVERSE INFLUENCES.
=Imperviousness=--See EVIL, REPELLENCE OF.
=Impoliteness=--See POLITENESS.
=Importance, not Size=--See WORK DESPISED.