Power. It's a word that's used in many different contexts—powerful car engines, powerful weapons, powerful people. But the power I like best is the one symbolized by the marigold that pushed up through my pavement one summer. This plant seemed so fragile. I could have crushed it without any trouble, but I was pretty sure that it would keep coming and decided to enjoy it instead.
Oddly enough, this little plant reminded me of God's power, which can be so quiet but also so persistent. God's power often comes without a lot of fanfare—although this month's article on Elijah recounts an episode of divine fireworks. And God's power keeps coming and keeps transforming people's lives for the better.
As evidence of that, in the Frontlines section, people from different backgrounds cast their light on the kinds of power that have been meaningful to them and tell how God's power can be experienced in inspired ways. The features section offers examples of how persistent prayer makes a difference. And in this month's conversation on spiritual healing, Jean Hebenstreit talks about the mental discipline that is essential to the healer's work.
