A Moment To Pause: Wednesday May 27th 2026 Week 8 Ordinary Time

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 Luke, chapter ten, verses 1 to 9. This Gospel feels unusually direct and clear. Jesus sends out the 72 with simple instructions. He knows they are vulnerable, describing them as lambs among wolves. And he also understands that not every town will welcome them. Yet the one thing they are asked to carry is peace. What stands out to me is Jesus does not tell them to carry power or status, but only peace. And he says that if their peace is not received, it will return to them. The Gospel also speaks about healing, and it makes me wonder if part of the healing Christ offers is healing from the inner disturbance we sometimes carry within ourselves. When we are not at peace, something in us often needs healing. Perhaps this Gospel reminds us that peace is not weakness, but it's a grace and a gift, something we receive from God and then carry into the world for others. Thank you for reflecting with us today.