Fraternity-Testvériség, 1963 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1963-01-01 / 1. szám
F RATERN ITY OCM -A. XWLAL -A. 7 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED FEDERATION OF AMERICA Edited by the Officers of the Federation Published monthly. — Subscription for non-members in the U. S. A. and Canada $2.00, elsewhere $3.00 a year. Office of Publication: Expert Printing Co., 4627 Irvine St., Pittsburgh 7, Pa. Editorial Office: Suite 1201, Dupont Circle Bldg., 1346 Connecticut Ave., Washington 6, D. C. Volume XLI JANUARY 1963 Number 1 THOUGHTS FOR THE NEW YEAR Executive officers, supervisors, office and field workers, employees and employers — rich and poor — it is always good for all of us to ask ourselves at a noteworthy turning point in our lives, but at least at the Turn of the Year, as God has led us from the Old to the New: Don’t we ponder unduly over our responsibilities and reflect too little on our duty? Never should we approach our fields of endeavor, planned or unplanned events arising in our daily work, except through the portal of this question: What do I want to do with my life? Strictly speaking — why am I here? In order to work for the glory of God and the good of my fellowman through the greatest treasure and blessing entrusted to me by God: my life; to measure up courageously to my responsibilities; to be a blessing in all walks of life through word, deed, action and exemplary life. To be a blessing in all things entrusted to me, a blessing in the lives of those with whom I live and work — yes — but a blessing also in the lives of those to whom I am responsible and to whom I am accountable. This is why I am here. This is my duty in the New Year also. What would my life mean to family, society and employer (be that employer an individual or a society), if all year long I would be the kind of person I was meant to be: a focal point of faith, hope and charity — from whom the power of these blessings radiate in all directions? Would you like to radiate strength? Then dedicate your life to setting an example. Let your life be the echo of battles in which good overcomes evil. We lament that we have neither time nor opportunity, neither strength nor capability, to live a life which radiates blessing. There is no such plain, simple brush with which the creative artist could not paint a picture to delight the heart and soul. By the same token no human life or soul can be such a plain and simple instrument with which God could not accomplish great works when man has placed himself completely into His creative hands. This, too, is our duty during the coming year. Let’s examine our sphere of work and life ... Is it not true that
