Chaplains’ Chat

There are some people in life who are ‘go-getters.’ These people are typically energetic people who always seem to be doing things. They have boundless energy to go about the tasks of the day, or indeed anything they seem to be doing. It can sometimes be exhausting just watching them!

As we come to the end of our Christian summary that we have been looking at this Term in Chapel, we come to the D in our DRSABCD (Danger ▻ Response ▻ Send for help ▻ Airway ▻ Breathing ▻ CPR ▻ Defibrillation) acronym. This week, we heard that the D stands for Do. As Christians, we should be keen to Do. In short, we should be keen to do as Jesus did. Jesus was the master of looking out for the needs of others. Philippians 2:7 reminds us that Jesus took on “the very nature of a servant.” Jesus served us, and we should seek to do likewise to those around us. Of course, this doesn’t have to be in bold, flashy ways. Looking out for the person who is sitting on their own, going out of our way with someone who would value a conversation, or providing an encouraging word to someone are just simple but powerful ways we can serve others. While the ‘go-getter’ can seemingly have all the energy for certain tasks, it is wonderful when we Do things for the good of others.

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain