Calvin Synod Herald, 1991 (91. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1991-11-01 / 6. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD- 3 -REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, the introducer of Positive Thinking came out with a Spiritual calendar for ‘action oriented’ everyday living for the year of 1992; and also a new book entitled: “This Incredible Century”. May you and those you love be blessed by the power of Faith throughout the New Year! “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” How we need the things impossible in this suddenly changing world in the remaining years of this last decade of this century before we enter the next, the Twenty-first?! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the readers of Calvin Synod Herald — dies in our lives. Many, many times He comes in forms or situations that are not very likeable or inviting, like the cry of a baby, the time demands of an inlaw, an invitation to visit the sick, the needs of the Armenian earthquake victims, the tearful cry for help of the oppressed, the needs of the Yugoslavian refugees or even a friend in trouble. Can we recognize the Master’s face shaded by shabby and undesirable clothes? Do we even want to recognize Him, or we can’t be bothered? He is here, unexpectedly, in our everyday lives and He wants to play. You and I, who call ourselves His followers, that is Christians have to portray our disciples by our style of living. In order to do this we have no other choice but to turn over the keyboards of our hearts to Him for He is the only one who can bring out the loving, caring, joyful and magnificent witness melody from your heart and mine. This is the “Beginning of the Good News” that Christ is here to play, for He comes to you and for you. I as your elected Pastor of the Synod am only the Priest, standing in the back of the Church, earnestly praying and hoping that you all are the ones who gave permission to the Master to play. I am excitedly and impatiently waiting to hear those enchanting melodies of the Master filling the air for this Christmas of 1991, because you turned over the keyboards to Him. This is what I wish for all of you for the Christmas of 1991. Yours in Christ’s service, Zoltán D. Szucs, Your Bishop From Next Door The Master wants to play! “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, The Son of God. ” (Mark 1:1) The well-respected and widely known church organist was polishing up his music for Sunday, in a famous cathedral of Europe, when suddenly he was startled by a shabby looking stranger who walked up behind him. He became even more flabbergasted and cold chills ran up and down his spine when the poorly dressed man asked if he may play the organ, just to try it out a little bit. The organist almost choked on his words explaining that the instrument is one of the most expensive piece of its kind ever made and he is held responsible if anything would go wrong. Yet seeing the strangers utter disappointment, at last he reluctantly said “all right, you may play for a couple of minutes”. As the unkempt visitor’s fingers playfully glided across the keyboard, the most magnificent and enchanting music filled the air. The melody was so mesmerizing and extraordinary, that even the priest, living next door, was prompted to come over and listen. Both the organist and the priest just stood there as if their feet were enrooted into the ground. They never in their lives had heard anything comparable to this. When the questionably dressed stranger stood up, the organist grasping for words asked hesitantly “Oh my God, who are you?”. “Felix Mendelssohn” came the simple answer. After the stranger departed, saying not another word, the organist was relating the whole story to his priest, as if he wouldn’t have witnessed the whole thing and being excitedly embarrassed and totally overwhelmed by this unusual experience, he concluded “Can you imagine Father, I almost did not let the master play?”. The very beginning of the Gospel, that is the good news of our Lord, Jesus the Christ, is quite similar to this story. He came and He comes time and time again to play. He wants to take over the keyboards of our hearts and He wants to produce the most magnificent and extraordinary melo
