Peter and Paul

The spiritual development of Simon Peter was slow and gradual. He loved the kingdom of our Lord, but always spoke before he thought. He abounded in energy, though at times it was misdirected. As he stood by the side of the Master, his spiritual perception grew. Slowly and surely Simon Peter grew into a man of the Kingdom. And at Pentecost, there was no voice proclaiming the coming of the Holy Spirit louder than that of Simon Peter. He became a rock of the Kingdom. From common clay, he became a l