Abundance and Transformation
'Three days later, they all went to celebrate a wedding feast in Cana
of Galilee. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was invited together with Him and
His disciples. While they were celebrating, the wine ran out; and
Jesus’ mother hurried over to her son.
Mary: The host stands on the brink of embarrassment; there are many guests, and there is no more wine.
Jesus: Dear woman, is it our problem they miscalculated when buying wine and inviting guests? My time has not arrived.
But she turned to the servants.
Mary: Do whatever my son tells you.
In that area were six massive stone water pots that could each hold 20 to 30 gallons. They were typically used for Jewish purification rites. Jesus’ instructions were clear:
Jesus: Fill each water pot with water until it’s ready to spill over the top; then fill a cup, and deliver it to the headwaiter.
They did exactly as they were instructed. After tasting the water that had become wine, the headwaiter couldn’t figure out where such wine came from (even though the servants knew), and he called over the bridegroom in amazement.
Headwaiter: This wine is delectable. Why would you save the most exquisite fruit of the vine? A host would generally serve the good wine first and, when his inebriated guests don’t notice or care, he would serve the inferior wine. You have held back the best for last.
Jesus performed this miracle, the first of His signs, in Cana of Galilee. They did not know how this happened; but when the disciples and the servants witnessed this miracle, their faith blossomed.' John 2:1-11 (VOICE)
Abundance; from lack into fullness. Transformation; from water into wine. Miracle; His first of many. Faith; blossomed to the potential and Glory as the Word was made flesh..
The first sign came, not when he was two, or five, or even ten. The first sign came, not when he was 15 or even 25. The first sign came when He was 30 at a wedding when His mother called Him out and told Him to turn the water to wine. His first miracle was a simple tribute to his mother and the host. His first miracle was delayed but right on time and the first of many.
Many have invited Him to their weddings since and for good reason. He improves their lives in every way. He turns our lack into fullness. Take the six empty water pots, twenty to thirty gallons each fullness for example. He restores our emptiness to abundance. So this day we would be wise to invite Him into our lives, as we do every day. We should be reminded to include Him in every activity of the day and in all of our decisions. We are thankful that He brings with Him miracle working power and supplies to us everything we need.
He supplies all of our needs. He demonstrated His power in this miracle over the nature of things which leads us to believe in His spiritual and saving strength as well. The Holy Spirit is still alive and active today and Christ is still in the business of saving souls. Just like the story of the six empty pots, He fills us as He takes our lives and transforms us into something beautiful as we blossom into the potential and as we witness His Glory manifest through us.
Mary: The host stands on the brink of embarrassment; there are many guests, and there is no more wine.
Jesus: Dear woman, is it our problem they miscalculated when buying wine and inviting guests? My time has not arrived.
But she turned to the servants.
Mary: Do whatever my son tells you.
In that area were six massive stone water pots that could each hold 20 to 30 gallons. They were typically used for Jewish purification rites. Jesus’ instructions were clear:
Jesus: Fill each water pot with water until it’s ready to spill over the top; then fill a cup, and deliver it to the headwaiter.
They did exactly as they were instructed. After tasting the water that had become wine, the headwaiter couldn’t figure out where such wine came from (even though the servants knew), and he called over the bridegroom in amazement.
Headwaiter: This wine is delectable. Why would you save the most exquisite fruit of the vine? A host would generally serve the good wine first and, when his inebriated guests don’t notice or care, he would serve the inferior wine. You have held back the best for last.
Jesus performed this miracle, the first of His signs, in Cana of Galilee. They did not know how this happened; but when the disciples and the servants witnessed this miracle, their faith blossomed.' John 2:1-11 (VOICE)
Abundance; from lack into fullness. Transformation; from water into wine. Miracle; His first of many. Faith; blossomed to the potential and Glory as the Word was made flesh..
The first sign came, not when he was two, or five, or even ten. The first sign came, not when he was 15 or even 25. The first sign came when He was 30 at a wedding when His mother called Him out and told Him to turn the water to wine. His first miracle was a simple tribute to his mother and the host. His first miracle was delayed but right on time and the first of many.
Many have invited Him to their weddings since and for good reason. He improves their lives in every way. He turns our lack into fullness. Take the six empty water pots, twenty to thirty gallons each fullness for example. He restores our emptiness to abundance. So this day we would be wise to invite Him into our lives, as we do every day. We should be reminded to include Him in every activity of the day and in all of our decisions. We are thankful that He brings with Him miracle working power and supplies to us everything we need.
He supplies all of our needs. He demonstrated His power in this miracle over the nature of things which leads us to believe in His spiritual and saving strength as well. The Holy Spirit is still alive and active today and Christ is still in the business of saving souls. Just like the story of the six empty pots, He fills us as He takes our lives and transforms us into something beautiful as we blossom into the potential and as we witness His Glory manifest through us.
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