A Moment To Pause: Thursday 9th April 2026

Welcome to a Moment to Pause with Rob Doherty during Easter. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit  Amen  Good morning, welcome. Today’s Gospel is from Luke Chapter 24, verses 35-48  ‘The disciples were startled, frightened and thought they saw a spirit’.  Today's Gospel account of the risen Lord appearing to his disciples makes clear how hard they found it to accept what they were seeing. When Jesus stood among them, they were startled and afraid, unsure whether it could truly be him, almost as if they were looking at a spirit. The resurrection was so overwhelming that they struggled to grasp it, standing there in a mixture of wonder and disbelief.   There is something of that same hesitation in us. The message of Easter is so extraordinary that we, too, can find it difficult to fully take it in. It is often much easier to relate to the suffering of Christ than to the mystery of his resurrection. Perhaps this is because suffering is something we know so well in our own lives.   Dear Lord.  Let the truth of the Gospel take deep root in my soul, shaping my thoughts, words, and actions.  Fill me with the joy and peace that come from knowing I am loved.  Help me to live each day in the light of Your grace,  and to share this hope with others, so they too may believe.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.    Amen  Thank you for joining us today.