An excerpt from the most recent Anglicare Snapshot:
Saying thanks
A man whose life was saved by a Tasmanian police officer has thanked him – 22 years after the event.
“When we first met it was not on the best of terms – I was sitting on the top of the bridge and was going to jump,” said Stephen Bakes. “David put his handcuffs around me and I let fly with a lot of words. But since then, my life has changed and I have him to thank for that”.
Stephen was reunited with Senior Sergeant David Bray in Hobart recently after he was tracked down by Anglicare at Stephen’s request.
“I always said that if I got the chance I’d want to shake his hand and say thank you,” said Stephen. “Today I’ve been given that chance”.
Ideas for action: Participate in a Mental Health First Aid course; say thank you to people who have made a positive difference in your life – a parent, mentor, friend, teacher etc; hold regular Thanksgiving services at your church.
“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe”. (Hebrews 12:28 NIV)
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