2nd Sunday After Epiphany
John 2:1-11 (NRSV)
The wedding at Cana
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward." So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now." Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Reflection
It's a miracle! Yes, it is! God came into the midst of what may seem to be some small trouble at a wedding feast with compassion to save the party. It's a miracle! God came into this party and kept it going. Mary saw the issue unfolding and asked God in Jesus to intervene. Mary asked Jesus to step into what seems to be a trivial situation to help out.
Jesus was not the center of this party. Jesus was a guest. Jesus was a guest invited into the lives of a couple gathering to celebrate their marriage together. Jesus was not the center of this party, but Jesus was invited as a guest with the trust that he would not overshadow the couple's wedding feast. So, Jesus came to the party.
Jesus came into the lives of the people at that party, but he came first to the servants. He came into the lives of those behind the scenes in order that the party may continue in joy. Jesus offers himself and shares himself and his power with those behind the scenes. The servants responsibility was to trust in Jesus' word. The servants were to believe in the words of Jesus and carry out his command diligently.
This is a miracle available to every Child of God. A miracle that God offers to all people. Jesus comes into our lives in the run of the day events and works behind the scenes with us. Jesus comes into our lives and offers a solution. A solution that needs belief, trust and obedience to carry out the will of God. Jesus comes to save us in the small things of life and in the great things of life. Jesus comes to us in the midst of our poor calculations and in the midst of our sins and he works with us. Yes, It's a miracle! God comes to us and invades our life with love and salvation. God comes to us and offers grace in the midst of sin. Do you believe in Jesus? Will you trust in God's Word? Will you be diligent? It's a miracle! Yes, it is! The results are amazing! Thanks be to God!
Prayer
Lord, come into the smallness of my life and save me. Save me from myself, sin and evil, that I may live with and for your... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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