BASSETERRE, St. Kitts Dec. 25.17 – AS the Federation joins the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas, the country’s political leader, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris wants the people to share hope and optimism.
“In his annual Christmas Day Address, Prime Minister Harris reflected on Titus Chapter 3, verses 3 to 7, which speak about the birth of Jesus Christ – the reason for the Christmas season.
Dr. Harris said that as St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates the Christmas Season his government “is focused squarely on the positive themes expressed in Titus, mainly kindness, love, mercy, generosity and grace, and on ensuring that they are bestowed upon all of our people”.
“As we provide the right environment and circumstances for St. Kitts and Nevis to thrive, I want to use this opportunity to invite all of us to share some of that hope and optimism in all that we do, particularly during this special time.
“Christmas is a time for showing love and appreciation, a time for bringing families together, healing and reconciliation, and most importantly peace and goodwill on earth for all: for families and friends, for our neighbours, visitors and guests, and also for strangers. As we open up our hearts and our homes, let us also open our minds to the optimism of the future and allow that positive frame of mind to influence the choices that we make,” noted PM Harris
He stated that it would be too easy when things are not going according to plan, to succumb to a mood of negativity and to blame others for misfortune.
“However, with the coming of Christ, he gave us the best present anyone could wish for at Christmas and for everyday of our lives,” Harris said.
But he noted that it is a challenge for all to rise above the petty things in life that can derail from a positive purpose in life and can too easily yield to the impulses of ego – “which persuade(s) us to make poor choices”.
“I invite you therefore to live the message of Christmas, to spread love and goodwill to those in your immediate circle and beyond, to rise above any discontent you may feel and live a life of love, patience, care and kindness.”
