Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-31

the it is well for spend bit of time in evauat-
ing the past and looking forward to the future Without
not likely that we will achieve any worthy goal.
Looking back, there have been many things in the
M
perity growth in particular of lives which
has brought sense of ishment and greater
ing. ~ i.
On the other hand, most of find that there have
also been dscoWaging aspects during the past
brought suffering may have been financial difficulty
Perhaps we have not accomplished the things that set
that we have wasted good portion Of the year in sinful
careless purposeless living. To dwell upon these
things bring regret and sorrow to us we think
upon them.
Let us look upon the good and the bad in the past
in spirit of true evaluaton both in order that
might properly the past and that might make the
experiences count for Improvement in the year ahead
The things that good let continue. The things
put from our lives Even our failures, however can be
made to count for good Let us not look morbdy upon
them Inc very iact that we are aware tna1 ney were
What shall our attitude be as we look to the future?
First of ALL let it be that of hopeulness Certainly do
know what the future will bring, but if have faith
in God have confidence that whatever takes place
we cannot face it. It is true that of there will
be sorrow pain and Encouragement but the spirit of
opeuness be absent because of this is fact
that those who rely upon God and trust in His goodness
and mercy know fellowship within their hearts which
strengthens them for the facing of every situation
THERE IS also the hopefulness that comes from the
fact that there is opportunity ahead for in the
coming year. There is opportunity for personal
growth into the kind of person we yearn within
hearts to be- There is opportunity to make our lives
count for good in homes, community nation
and world Of course this requires definite plan
ming and striving It must be recognized that we do not
drift toward high goals but that takes Intelligence and
hard work. and forever keeping alive our vision.
AS enter the new year let us decide to accept
opportunities for helpful service IN our communities We
cannot expect communities to become that which
dream for them unless willing to take defin
which may accept may seem insignificant but each
person doing that which is within his ability, when added
to that of others, make great change in any
munity.
upon the issues that face world. The questions
peace racial and social justice, and the like all queS-
tions of interest for the cZenry The solving of
them rightly wrongly will be in part determined by
interest and concern.
LASTLY let us realize the need for the spiritual val
ues in our lives cannot find true purpose and
meaning apart from God and the things of the spirit
Neither can community, nation, or world build
sody unless it builds the spiritual foundation This
being brought to attention daily by philosophers
historians, military leaders, statesmen, well from
the religious leaders of world But cannot accept
This commitment spiritual values in any vague and
theoretical 1t must affect very conduct So
let us seek the spiritual foundations in dedication of our
selves to God and his way in in the reading of the
Bible which is the book of spiritual outlook
in attendance of the services of worship of our churches
in the acceptance of specific tasks within the church
the attempting in to bring the spiritual
truths into all relationships of life. =.
BY doing thus will truly make the New Year new.
There will be spirit in evidence within us and there
will be something of fulfillment of the prophets dream
is among men as they become His people,. III.