The Busy University Chaplain
Those two words, 'busy' and 'chaplain', in my opinion at least, should go as well together as oil and water. Professors are busy. Universities are busy places. When things get difficult, and a student wants somebody to talk to, he wants someone who's available, who is coming from a different perspective, who can give a different message.
I am a busy person, but often for the wrong reasons. I am busy sometimes because I fail to prioritise my things to do. I am also busy sometimes because it looks a lot more impressive in the eyes of the world. Who would want to talk to someone who had a free schedule? Would this person have anything important to say?
The scriptures would answer that question, 'Yes!' The wise university chaplain deliberately sets apart time to remind himself (and others) of the value in listening to Someone more important, Someone with a different perspective, someone who can give a saving message.
I am a busy person, but often for the wrong reasons. I am busy sometimes because I fail to prioritise my things to do. I am also busy sometimes because it looks a lot more impressive in the eyes of the world. Who would want to talk to someone who had a free schedule? Would this person have anything important to say?
The scriptures would answer that question, 'Yes!' The wise university chaplain deliberately sets apart time to remind himself (and others) of the value in listening to Someone more important, Someone with a different perspective, someone who can give a saving message.
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