Chaplains’ Chat

There are times in life when we see the power of relationships come to fore. It could be in a business setting where everyone is aligned in the business to achieve the desired outcomes. It could also be in a sporting sense when a marvellous coach guides an athlete to their potential and successful results. Names like Dean Boxall, who coaches among others, gold medalists Arianne Titus and Mollie O’Callaghan spring to mind. When the relationships and partnerships are functioning smoothly, then great outcomes often occur.

And of course, there are other times when a breakdown in relationship can lead to difficult times. In a sporting context we sometimes hear of the phrase that the coach ‘has lost the dressing room.’ The relationship is fractured for whatever reason, and the end result is that the players usually don’t end up playing to their full potential. Results usually suffer. Often, the coach ends up being the one to go! This Term in Chapel we are looking at a summary of the Christian faith using the acronym DRSABCD (Danger ▻ Response ▻ Send for help ▻ Airway ▻ Breathing ▻ CPR ▻ Defibrillation), which is used for first aid. We have seen that God is our Designer, and we have rebelled against his authority. However, this week we were reminded that God sends Jesus as the Saviour to save us from our sin. His marvellous death on the Cross not only shows us God’s love and forgiveness, but it brings us back into a good relationship with God. Here we see the power of relationships coming to the fore.

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain