With Barbados approaching critical February 11 elections, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called upon her 29 Barbados Labour Party candidates to center their campaign in spiritual foundation. Speaking during a Sunday service at Jackson’s Church of God, Mottley emphasized that maintaining faith anchors became increasingly vital as political activities intensified nationwide.
The Prime Minister detailed how all BLP candidates simultaneously attended religious services within their respective constituencies, creating island-wide moments of spiritual reflection while fostering deeper connections with local communities. This coordinated initiative underscored the government’s conviction that divine guidance enabled their accomplishments throughout seven and a half years of leadership.
‘Our entire tenure has demonstrated that achievements materialized solely through God’s grace,’ Mottley asserted. She reminded congregants of life’s fragility, referencing four recent unexpected deaths within her St Michael North East constituency. These losses highlighted the imperative of gratitude and reflection during turbulent times.
Mottley cataloged successive crises confronting Barbados—COVID-19, hurricanes, freak storms, volcanic ashfall, and international conflicts—noting that national stability endured because the country’s ‘anchor’ held firm. While acknowledging Barbados’ insulation from worst global tempests, she emphasized the island’s inextricable links to worldwide events requiring vigilance and resilience.
The Prime Minister further addressed youth development, stressing that grounding young people in faith and values ensures resilience even when pursuing opportunities abroad. ‘Properly rooted individuals may bend under pressure but shall not break,’ she declared, framing this nurturing as fundamental governmental responsibility.
Complementing Mottley’s message, Church Minister Lisa Dottin elaborated on theological pruning concepts. She portrayed challenges as transformative opportunities, urging parents and leaders to equip youth with spiritual resilience for navigating life’s uncertainties. Dottin explained divine pruning as removing fruitless elements to stimulate healthy growth, advocating embracement of this process for balanced development.