Chaplains’ Chat

Our actions in life will often show what we value and what we think as important. At an obvious level, we know we value our own lives because when we are sick, we go to the doctor to get a diagnosis of what is wrong with us. We want to get better. Of course, our actions around our peers, family and friends will also show those things in our lives that we value. We all enjoy spending time with our family and friends. Why? Because we value people and relationships matter. Sometimes we might take these for granted, but we know how important they are.

The desire to look out for the needs of others, is a sure sign that we don’t just see ourselves as individuals acting autonomously in our world. Indeed, when we sometimes get so consumed by our own problems and issues, one good thing to do is actually to look outwardly and to others, rather than just ourselves. Being ‘made in God’s image’ that we have been reflecting upon this Term in Chapel, causes us to also think of God and his nature. Wonderfully we see that God himself has acted and continues to act in love and with an outward focus for his world. We see this clearly in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, but we also see and experience the goodness of looking outward in our relationships in life.

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain