Chaplain’s Chat

I wonder how often we stop and think about the wonderful world in which we live. This week, Year 7 students were down at the Anglican Youthworks site in Pork Hacking. It was marvellous to reflect as we watched the sun rise over the hills each morning. The boys got to swim in the water and sail on the river. The School is situated next to one of the best harbours in the world! We typically have as much food as we want, and despite recent inflationary pressures, we have ample for our day-to-day existence.

And yet, along with this, we know that life is not always easy. There can be tensions with relationships, the disappointment and frustration of work, personal or family health issues or just tiredness from the busyness of life. Into this space speaks the Bible and the kindness of Jesus. Jesus showed his kindness to others in a myriad of ways: when he heals the sick, when he cuts across social and societal norms in befriending the ‘outcast’ and in speaking about the Kingdom of God. Indeed, the kindness of Jesus to us all is seen in perhaps the most unexpected way when he dies on the Cross. This is indeed the most wonderful gift to the world that we have received and indeed speaks kindness to us when life is not easy. Acts 3:19 reminds us to return to the Lord so that, “times of refreshing may come from Him.”

Reverend A Benn
Chaplain