Living Proof
Chance or Choice
At age sixteen, Kathy faced a big decision. Her family was moving from Arizona to California and she would be attending a new school, making new friends and basically carving a new nitch for herself.
“I had heard the new school was a party school” said Kathy, “and I wanted to make a plan before I arrived.” As she contemplated the choices before her, she realized there were two alternatives. She could make it her number one priority to have fun at this “party-school” or she could search for friends who value a relationship with God.
Amidst the moving boxes in her bedroom, she closed her eyes. She realized this decision could bring her closer to God or take her further away from Him. She thought long and hard and then prayed, “God, I want to choose friends who love you, because I always want to be close to you.”
She has always been thankful for that decision. “Who knows what my life would be like if I had not made that decision,” said Kathy.
Even though she was brought up in a Christian home where church attendance was weekly and family worship was daily, she recognized that the values taught were not hers unless she chose them.
Kathy and her family have lived in the Spokane area for almost 30 years. She works in the communication department of Upper Columbia Conference.
