A Moment To Pause: Monday 27th April 2026

We join Pat Hughes for this morning’s short audio reflection on this Monday, 27th April. Good morning and welcome to a Moment  to Pause on this Monday 27April 2026  where we reflect on a passage from John’s Gospel 10:12-18 In the name of The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit The encompassing sentence for me is “I am the Good Shepherd and I know mine , and mine know me. “ Jesus holds the authority to willingly lay down his life and to take it up again. This passage also refers  to ‘other sheep not of this fold’ highlighting the mission to extend to all peoples But I want to concentrate on the statement ‘I know mine and mine know me’.  Sheep like to be led; they know their shepherd’s voice and they listen and follow . They can distinguish their shepherd’s voice from a hired hand!  We are Jesus’s followers  and this passage provides us with deep assurance and comfort showing us that we are loved by a shepherd who knows us individually and who  is fully committed, even to willingly lay down his life for us . On our part all we have to do is listen, follow and love as willingly as Jesus ! Let us bless ourselves: In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Thank you for joining in today.