The Government of Grenada has declared 25 and 26 September as national days for spiritual reflection, in recognition of the critical role of spirituality in dealing with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Government is therefore encouraging all religious and community leaders to unite and organise special virtual activities for those days.
Minister for Religious Affairs Hon. Emmalin Pierre said Government recognises the extremely important role of the religious community in offering spiritual leadership and care to the nation, as it faces the challenges associated with managing the spread of Covid-19.
Minister Pierre noted the critical role the church has played in the nation’s welfare, both in good times and in times of crisis. She therefore commends the religious community for its leadership and encourages members with the words of scripture to be steadfast, unmovable and always abounding in the work of the Lord, ‘for as much as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord’ [1 Corinthians 15:58].
All Grenadians, including those in the diaspora, are encouraged to go before God as a nation, in reflection and prayer during the designated days of spiritual reflection.
Government solicits the support of all stakeholders, including media houses, in promoting the days and helping to create the appropriate atmosphere. The Religious Affairs Minister also continues to encourage all Grenadians to follow the Covid-19 protocols, get vaccinated, and remain safe.
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Great initiative. We can all use spiritual reflection in a time of struggle. This virus came to lead us back into the path where we realize the importance of life, our jobs, our family, our health, our elderlies, our community and our country. The more arrogant we are, the more we are to believe we do not need God, masks, vaccines or to protect each other. God bless Grenada and all those who live here.
We are a Christian nation and it’s that. All those who believe and don’t believe as individuals that’s fine, but don’t come and criticise the one thing that unites our nation and that is our faith. A lot of us are going in many different directions, being pulled here and there but when all is said and done, we believe in ONE God.
A nation being still and reflecting and humbling themselves and reminding themselves of our Christian values can never be a bad thing. To love God as he loves us and to love our brothers and sisters as much. What better message does the nation need than to live one another. When we stop and reflect and turn to our Christian values love and goodness will surely follow. Things become clearer and actions are rooted in our foundation of love for the lord and our neighbours.
If you know, you know!
Spiritual reflection?
When you have failed miserably to manage properly and the deaths start climbing.
Wbhat do you do?
You pray.
Let’s hope it works!
What a waste of time. Is this a cynical initiative in order to distract peoples’ attention from the urgent matters at hand? What we need are actions, not contemplation. We have already seen the tragic consequences of placing faith in imaginary beings instead of copying the examples of the most successful developed countries which have followed the science. Heartbreaking.
Let’s hope people spend their two days off getting vaccinated.
That’s more likely to save their lives than praying to a God that doesn’t exist. (Or if he does exist then he went us the virus in the first place).