Chaplain’s Chat

Some people in life are dependable and reliable. They are trustworthy in what they say and do. A recent poll of professions found that doctors and nurses are the most trustworthy and reliable. They not only say they will assist but actually follow through with actions. Their reliability is seen in what they do. Of course, I think of my life, and while there are times when I certainly think I am reliable to do certain things, I am acutely aware of those times in life when I have said things I will do and have failed to do them. The promise to participate in a family activity which I then have not completed, or the good intentions to help someone that hasn’t materialised.  

I suspect we can all think of such times in our lives. And yet, as we think of Jesus, we come across a man who was completely reliable in what he said and did. He said amazing things, predicted things to come, and acted on his words. In many ways, the people who came to Jesus understood that he was reliable enough to heal them. They were depending on him for this. Of course, for us, this can be a great comfort. In times of uncertainty, and perhaps as we reflect on our own reliability, we can trust that Jesus himself is reliable. He is trustworthy and can be depended upon. As Jesus says in Matthew 7:24, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house upon the rock.” We can rely
on Jesus.  

Rev. Anthony Benn 
Chaplain