A New-Year's Reflection by L. A. Hansen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 8, 1910

A New-Year's Reflection

By L. A. Hansen

ANOTHER year is almost gone; we are now in its closing days. While there is nothing unusual in the fact that another year comes to a close, there is reason for our giving it special thought in connection with the work of our Sanitarium Relief campaign.

This campaign was launched at the beginning of the present year. It was to continue three years, with a given amount to be done for each year of the three. One year is gone; this means that but two thirds of the time is left in which to complete the work of the campaign.

It has of necessity required some time to start this movement. The matter had to be presented to all our union and local conferences for adoption. Books had to be published, literature printed and circulated, and definite plans laid and put into operation. At the same time there have been other interests to demand attention and effort.

There are those who have done active work in this campaign, and have accomplished much toward fulfilling its requirements. A few have even finished their part of it, as far as the required quota is concerned. But to those who have, for one reason or another, delayed the matter, it should come with much force that one third of the allotted time is gone.

There should be no unnecessary delay nor loss of time. The longer we wait, the less time we have; and the less we do now, the more we shall have to do later. The need of the campaign is not relieved by simply letting the allotted time slip by. With one year about gone, should we not put forth earnest effort to do our part? The month that remains is an especially favorable one in which to work. Let us improve the time and opportunity. L. A. HANSEN.