A Moment To Pause: Thursday 28th May 2026

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 does not hide his pain. He says his soul is sorrowful, yet he still accepts the will of my of the father. Not my will, but yours be done. There is something deeply powerful in that trust and love. Jesus also says the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. I think many of us can recognise ourselves in that we are not perfect. Sometimes our enduring, our endurance or resilience fails us even when our hearts and intentions are good. Our intention should always remain aligned with our values and with the good we are trying to live out. We know this and we try continually. This Gospel perhaps reminds us that God understands our humanity, our weakness, and our struggle and still walks beside us through it. Thank you for reflecting with us today.