“We need to pray because something has gone wrong,” the Archbishop said in an exclusive interview with the Liberian News Agency following an intercessory service at the Trinity Cathedral in Monrovia on Sunday as part of programs marking the 167th independence anniversary of Liberia.

Archbishop Ziegler pointed out that Liberians have experienced all sorts of illnesses for which they have been treated in the past, but noted that “currently when people are taken to the hospital those sicknesses are no longer looked at because of fear of this virus that has come to our land.”

“Something that we might not know about has gone wrong somewhere to be responsible for all this,” he said, cautioning Liberians to “take a solemn reflection during this festive season and examine their lives to make the necessary changes that will reflect the teachings of the Almighty God.”

The Archbishop said God speaks to his people in many ways, “through our fellow humans and via signs and wonders but if Liberians try to draw the lines of understanding and listen to God’s words then we could draw the conclusion to live in accordance with divine instructions.”

“We live as if we are people from different parts of the universe and I think we need to stop, reflect and make changes in our lives, the way we live with our brothers, sisters and ourselves need to change.” the Archbishop added.

He noted that Liberians should now begin to redirect their thinking on how they as individuals can positively impact society, saying, “I don’t like to look at one person and say ‘it is your responsibility,’ I think we all should ask ourselves as individuals, what are we doing to bring about change. We have to pray and scrutinize ourselves so that we are able to put our lives in order.”

In a related development, the president of the Tubman University in Maryland County, Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Russell, will serve as the National Orator for this year’s July 267 independence program.
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