The good wine kept until now
Today's focusAt a wedding in Cana the wine runs out; Mary tells the servants to do whatever Jesus says, and he turns water in six stone jars into the best wine, the beginning of his signs, revealing his glory so his disciples believe.
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1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Reflection
At a wedding in Cana, a celebration is interrupted by a common but stressful problem: "They have no wine." In this moment of need, Mary turns to Jesus and tells the servants, "Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." Her words offer a simple path for us today. When you face an empty space or a sudden shortage in your own life, there is an invitation to listen for his voice and follow his lead, even when his instructions seem as ordinary as filling stone jars with water.
Jesus takes what is available—six waterpots "filled them up to the brim"—and transforms the contents completely. The result is so excellent that the governor of the feast remarks, "thou hast kept the good wine until now." This was the "beginning of miracles" where Jesus "manifested forth his glory." It reminds you that Jesus is present in the celebrations and struggles of daily life. As he reveals his power, he invites you to trust that he can bring something better out of a difficult situation than what was there at the start.
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Reflect
Mary told the servants, 'Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.' What might Jesus be asking you to do in faith this week?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you noticed a family's need at a wedding and revealed your glory there. I bring you the places in my life where things have run out. Help me do whatever you say and trust you with the outcome.