What makes the Church relevant in a society? Is it to bash politicians and calls them evil, corrupt and involved in witchcraft, or should the Christian be following the principles set out in God’s word and pray for the leaders and nation. St. Lucia is at a critical time in its history and every prayer released for our government is a prayer that can be effective in causing change. The battle we face is a spiritual one, not flesh and blood, and thus the rules of engagement cannot be the same. When Jesus spoke of the core purpose of every believer, he called them salt and light. You are the salt of the earth, and a little bit of salt can influence much. Salt effects the environment around, so when there is gloom and doom, the believers speaks of the grace and love of God and instills confidence in a society. When there is violence, the believer releases words of peace and joy. Where there is confusion and despair the believer brings hope and purpose. This is the role of the church in a society, to become salt and change the atmosphere. In St. Lucia, the churches must begin to function in the manner that God ordained for it to function. May the spiritual leaders arise as true lights with a purpose to destroy the darkness of despair and cause the glorious light of hope to consume the darkness of despair, may the spiritual leaders teach their people to be salt and to begin to change our communities as each grain of salt begins to take effect, may the fires lit in every congregation in Gros Islet and Babonneau, and Castries, Dennery, Chousiel, Soufriere, Anse La Raye, Canaries, Micoud become a blazing bonfire of hope and confidence that what God has declared for St. Lucia shall indeed be established.