The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Over the years, I have been privileged to have met and sat under the spiritual anointing of myriad clergy persons here at home and abroad internationally. I was particularly blessed when I first met Apostle Valentino Williams. founder and senior pastor at Life Changers Ministries International located at Bacardi Road. That fateful meeting was unanticipated, but what a big difference it made in my personal life and walk with The Lord Jesus Christ.

I am the very first to concede that the average Bahamian is consumed with mundane politics and salacious gossip, especially with a sexual nature. While both of these things might appear to be important, there is nothing more important, in my view than finding the right walk and connection to The Lord Jesus Christ. It is written: “The grass will fade and the flowers will wither, but the Word of God stands forever....” Therefore, it is in our best interest, I submit, to be ‘right’ with The Lord at all times.

Right now our legislators and national leaders are grappling with some serious economic and societal issues. Our economy has been down graded, again, by diverse international credit rating agencies. Revenue collections are up but spending continues to out pace the same. Many Bahamians are stressed out, despite advancements in economic growth. We have what has been referred to as the working poor. Allegedly, a few Bahamians and expatriates have taken their own lives. Homelessness abounds and Sandilands is, allegedly, up to capacity. Thousands more Bahamians, I postulate, are mentally challenged or appear to be so. What do we need in these dire times?

We need to come to the realisation that we are spiritual beings clothed in a material body. As such, we should strive to cultivate the spiritual and the rest will take care of itself. No, one does not have to wear his/her Christianity on one’s sleeves but one should cultivate a connection and dependence on God and not, necessarily, the run of the mill pastors and politicians. This is where a good tested and tried minister of the Gospel comes in.

Apostle Valentino Williams, in my humble opinion, is a man sent by God to The Bahamas, initially, and eventually, the world to expand and interpret The Word of God. Life Changers Ministries International catres to all of the holistic needs of Bahamians and our international partners.

Recently, Apostle Williams was selected and appointed as Chaplin to the House of Assembly where he is in a unique position to declare to parliamentarians and the line staff over there that “Thus saith The Lord.” Many of them will succumb to The Word and be guided by the basic concepts of Christianity and the pure love of God. I congratulate Apostle on this appoint but, more importantly, I thank God for his elevation at this critical time. To God then, in all things, be the glory.

ORTLAND H BODIE, Jr

Nassau,

October 10, 2022.