When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
“Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
John 2:3-5
The first recorded miracle of Jesus is when he turned water into wine at the Wedding at Cana, but what has always interested me in this passage is the conversation between Jesus and his mother, Mary.
Jesus and his new friends, the men he has called to be his disciples, are just getting to know each other and they are enjoying some fellowship and partying at this local wedding. No one knows really, who they are other than the friends of one of the guests sons. They are not yet the men who founded the Christian church or witnessed nearly all of Jesus's miracles. They are simple fishermen - not yet those men imbued with the Holy Spirit.
In the middle of Jesus trying to connect and build relationships with his new followers, his mother comes to him and tells him to fix a problem; the wedding had run out of wine.
Jesus's response to his mother sounds much like what many of us would say to our own moms if we didn't want to do something. He basically tells here - "Not now, Mom. I'm not ready." or "Can't you see I have other stuff to do first?"
But Mary's response to Jesus is to ignore his plea for a little more time, a little more anonymity, is to ignore him and do what she thinks is best. Mothers always do.
Telling the servants to listen to Jesus forces him to acquiesce to his mother's request. He quietly goes about the miracle of turning simple water into heavenly wine.
Although the miracle seems simple, or even trite compared to healing the sick, what this miracle, and its timing did was revealed Jesus's true nature to his new disciples. He may have protested against breaking up his "getting to know you" time, but the timely miracle confirmed the disciples faith and solidified Jesus as the Messiah in their minds.
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
John 2:11
The miracle did more to validate their belief in Jesus than any amount of social bonding ever could have.
Momma always does know best.
Scripture
Quote of the Day
"Wherever Jesus went and whenever he came into lives it was like turning water into wine."
Unknown
Question of the Day
When have you reluctantly listened to your parents and seen a positive outcome to what they wanted you to do?
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