A Moment To Pause: Tuesday 5th May 2026

We join Kirk Jacob for this morning’s short audio reflection during the 5th week of Eastertide. Today is Tuesday, 5th May and this morning’s Oblate podcast is on the Scripture text of John 14: 28: "Let not your hearts be troubled."  Good morning to you. We begin: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Today, we remember those who carry anxious hearts in our communities. In beautiful Bedford, I live close to a prison.  Just the other day on the high street, I spotted a young woman handcuffed, standing still and swaying a bit as she was intoxicated with some drug. 3 Police officers were guarding her from the public and just trying to get her to stand still.  Today, with the huge availability of illicit drugs so cheap and accessible in shops even on our high streets, we do wonder how the loved ones of those trapped in addiction get directly impacted and pick up the pieces for the challenges left by loved ones. We stop for a few moments today.. place a hand on our heart.. hold a wee thought for the stranger in our midst who needs to feel love and be accepted especially if our internal voice may feel to be judgemental and critical.   Lord Jesus, we thank you and bless you for giving us your deep inner peace today. Let not our hearts be troubled when pain enters into our filters of what we let in and what we keep out.             We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.