There’s a dramatic moment in the Old Testament story of Elijah, when he challenges his nation to make a crucial choice. ‘How long will you waver between two opinions?’ he shouts. Next Thursday, our time of wavering will end. In one way, it will be a relief when the Referendum is over - the build-up has been so long, and the arguments so divisive. On the other hand its finality is frightening, a watershed moment with no going back. In Elijah’s case, the people had to choose between their one true God and a man-made foreign deity, and God gave them a conclusive demonstration of who had the power to answer their prayers. But it’s not so clear-cut for us. As this paper’s Editor observed a fortnight ago, we may study to be responsible, well-informed voters but we cannot be sure of the consequences, either way. Our vote will, in effect, be ‘a leap of faith’. Come June 23rd, not all people of faith will vote the same way, but we should all be looking beyond self-interest, and praying that the outcome will be the best for the future, not only for Great Britain, but for Europe too.

HEATHER WILLIAMSON

St Andrew’s