President acknowledges and encourages Fijians in his Christmas message

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President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere. Picture: JONA KONATACI

We are at the cusp of recovery from the economic impact of COVID-19 but we cannot let our guard down, says President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere.

In his first Christmas message as the Head of State, he called on all Fijians to put love into practice.

“My fellow Fijians, Christians and non-Christians alike, I invite you this Christmas to Love one another and to be considerate and kind to one another,” Ratu Wiliame said.

“Love is not a feeling; love is action. Therefore, in all your actions show love for one another just as Christ himself loved us.

“When we reach out to help others, we are helping make Fiji a better place.  This is the least we can do this Christmas.”

Ratu Wiliame said for two years Fiji and the entire world has been plagued by the global pandemic, “and yet we have been resilient and we remain determined.”

“We are at the cusp of recovery as borders slowly begin to open and countries return to some form of normalcy.

“We are cautiously observing the new Omicron variant and taking prudent steps to protect ourselves, but we are moving forward.

“I thank all citizens who have been vaccinated, because vaccinations are our surest line of defence against this virus, no matter how many variants it spawns.

“These past two years have indeed left us weary, devastated and uncertain, and it is when we are weary that we must remember the three Christian virtues: Faith, Hope and Love.

“Faith gives us the strength to fight. Hope gives us the belief that we will overcome this challenge and shed this burden. And Love impels us to embrace our fellow human beings and do what we must for the common good.

“My fellow Fijians, let me conclude by reminding us all that we are “not out of the woods yet” as we battle with COVID-19 and its variants, but we can certainly celebrate responsibly.

“We need to embrace the joy of Christmas and celebrate. We need to continue to care for our children, the vulnerable and our loved ones.”

 

 

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