A Moment To Pause: Thursday 28th May 2026

A Moment to Pause - a short daily audio reflection rooted in Sacred Scripture · May 28, 2026 · 1m

Good morning and welcome to the Oblate time of prayer and reflection today by Sarah Braid, a member of the Oblate Parish of St Joseph's, Colwyn Bay.

Today's Gospel is from the Holy Gospel according to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 26, verses 36 to 42.

I find this Gospel quite upsetting because it shows that the people who love Jesus most could not stay awake and support him, while he was sorrowful and troubled. Peter and the disciples are very relatable here. They love Jesus and wanted to do what was right, but they were human, tired and perhaps overwhelmed.

What strikes me is that Jesus…