The Power of Choice

on't we thank God it's Easter, when the sun is supposed to shine, the daffodils and primroses bloom and, hopefully, the lambs have dry coats! Years ago one old farmer told me that the Good Lord had to send so much rain to wash out all the polluting chemicals we had put into the ground! Optimism is a wonderful thing - we always look forward to summer for barbecues, visits to the moors and evenings in the garden or countryside as the sun sets. I do hope our hopes are fulfilled this year.

This issue of King's News brings the subject of "power" into focus. David tells us his story of the power of preaching in Africa. Chris has a story of God's power to heal, Ruby's story is of God's power to rescue, the two Geoffreys have interesting stories and Abby relates the power of God among teenagers today. Do read their stories. It's interesting how sometimes even little things have surprising power. Notice how such a tiny baby can take over a whole family? Or just a small piece of grit in your shoe causes such a holdup? I remember a friend long ago who decided to have his garden paths coated with tarmac to look smart for the coming season. In spring there appeared a neat row of crocuses along the middle of his new tarmac path. Guess who felt a right Charlie? But how amazing that those frail-looking crocuses could penetrate the new path.

ometimes such a small decision can have tremendous results. A single choice can affect our whole future. Our choice of job and home affects who our friends and neighbours will be and these can change our lives. It is said each of us has influence on at least 10,000 people in our lifetime. Our choice of spouse means our children will be just who they are and there will be none other like them (for which we are truly grateful!).

There is a very serious choice we make. Whatever we choose to do with Jesus, God chooses to honour! Should we choose to reject Him or neglect Him God honours that choice, but if we choose to accept Him God accepts us and makes us His children and we can truly say, "Our Father who art in heaven..." (St. John 1.12) This choice changes our destiny in eternity.

Colin