Mary and the miracles
Story: John 2 1-11 You can find the story here :
John 2:1-11 NLT – The Wedding at Cana – The next day – Bible Gateway
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You know, there are times when we just get to see fun miracles. The events that look like a disaster in the making; then something just goes so right that we have to start laughing in joy. For me, Stuart McLean’s story of Morley’s Christmas Pageant is like that. So is this one of Jesus’ wedding miracle in the gospel of John.
There’s about to be a fiasco of Martha Stewart proportions. The family hosting the multi-day wedding banquet is about to run out of wine. Mary, Jesus’ mother, steps in and lets him know the problem, and preps the servants for action if needed. Jesus comes, gives a command to fill the huge jars of water, and the servants get to work immediately.
The water is changed to wine, the best wine. The banquet is saved, and celebration continues for everyone.
For me, the most joyful part of this miracle is that Jesus doesn’t just wave his hands and everything happens. The miracle happens because Mary recognizes Jesus for who he is and what he’s capable of doing, gets the servants ready, and the servants obey. It’s through the obedience of the servants to the commands of Jesus that the miracles happen. It’s through the words of Mary that they know who to listen to.
Who are your Mary’s? Who are the ones who are helping us get ready for miracles? Let’s keep our eyes and ears and hearts open. Jesus has amazing, wonderful moments and miracles for each one of us–and by listening, being guided by the Holy Spirit, and taking obedient action, we’ll get to work with him on those miracle moments, every day.
Hope your week is blessed.
Peace in Christ,
Susan