Dear Editor,
In my boy days, I was an A student and my parents were often complimented for this. One of the sayings that remained with me was: “You should be proud of him.” Something my father rarely repeated or I might say, never echoed. I was trying to remember what he used to say to us, I am not sure if these were his exact words, but I think he used to say, “One must be humble before he receives compliments.”
At one time when I told him that I was not sure if he was proud of me, he said to me, “Look up Proverbs 29:23.” I actually should have expected that because that is what he often did. He would refer us to the dictionary or the bible.
I do not usually take up other people's plight, but what this senior citizen said to me reminded of what was instilled in me so I am prepared to absorb any reaction to the following. “In referring to those new Ministers of government and the newly-sworn-in members of Parliament, they should adhere to the saying ‘let your conscience be your guide.’ Do not permit pride or lust for power to override that which is not in compliance with your faith.
Members of Parliament should be allowed to do that which is necessary to do. Meaning they have to, as it were, clean up the mess, without compromising themselves. As you assume positions in government you should do the right thing because history has shown that the handwriting of God is hanging over your heads.
I believe that escaping four major threatening hurricanes should be an eye-opener and a warning for the future. My plight is for the people in government not to go against that handwriting because they will be responsible for the consequences. I am a senior citizen of sweet St. Maarten land and I will continue to pray for all the members of government so that they may let God’s will be done, because only He can do it.
It does hurt my heart every time I hear they lock up another politician. I pray that those members of government would abide in us so that they may handle the business of the people to accommodate us. Let them be people of virtue.
I pray that God will continue to bless our country. Protect Saint Martin from hunger, crime, poverty and natural disaster. I pray that God will spread His Holy Spirit all over this land and bring all people together as one. We have to ask God to take care of our young people who look like they have gone astray.
Congratulation to our new Government. Just do the right thing.
Russell A. Simmons
