“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.”
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the
kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from
twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with
water”;
so they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them, “Now draw some out and
take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, and the master of the
banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize
where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then
he called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice
wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to
drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
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.
After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples.
There they stayed for a few days.” (John 2:1-12 NIV)
Jesus really was very obedient. How He
respected His mother can be seen here. It was not the duty of Mary or Jesus as
invited guest to interfere in matter related to the management of the fest.
But, God was working in the deep heart of Mary that she felt the need to extend
help. She also knew that Her son was not just ordinary child. She knew Jesus
was not her natural son but was ‘the Son of God’. She knew Jesus can provide
the host.
We also can understand that this ‘Jesus turning Water Into Wine’ must not be His first
miracle. He must have already performed miracles at home, which Mary knew. If
not, how can Mary is so sure that Jesus can do ‘miracle’ by telling servants, , “Do whatever he tells
you.” ?
Whatever it is, this is not what I want
to say here.
Jesus mother, Mary knew that her son
Jesus have power to do miracles. She must knew that miracles could be done only
with the power of God. This means, Mary fully trust in Jesus as the Son of God.
Then, do you believe Jesus to be the Son
of God? Do you believe His dead on the cross was to redeem you from the power
of sin? Do you believe God will forgive all your sin because Jesus died in your
place?
Do you believe Jesus can cleanse you of
your sin when He could perform miracles?
