Chaplain’s Chat

Remaining with people is a powerful and loving thing to do. From a simple act of remaining with someone until the lift arrives to the perhaps more challenging act of remaining with someone who is in a hospital bed. I am sure we have all appreciated when people have remained with us in life. It is a loving and caring thing to do and shows an outward focus on others rather than just on self.  

As we continue to look through the book of Exodus, we see that not only does God remember his promises, he rescues his people, and he remains with his people. This is tremendously encouraging for us as we are reminded that God is with us through life. He is with us in the good times as well as the tough times. While sometimes this might well sound like a nice sentiment, when we look at Jesus, we see that God indeed knows all about suffering. Misunderstood by family, rejected by his closest friends, unjustly accused of wrongdoing, declared guilty even though he was innocent and then put to death on a Cross. God knows and has experienced the same difficulties we have experienced in life. What an amazing God that remains with his people and who can say, “Never will I leave you, and never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).  

Rev Anthony Benn 
Chaplain