Jesus and Mary Listening

1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

4“Woman,^a why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.^b

7Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.

8Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”

They did so, 9and 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 10and 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.”

11What 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.

12After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.  (John 2)

Thoughts: There is much about listening in this first recorded miracle of Jesus.  Jesus listens to Mary, though he seems to say it is a bit risky for him to do this now.  His mother saw the need and pointed it to Jesus- listening to the providence of the situation.  Mary told the servants to listen to Jesus- "do whatever he tells you."  If they did not listen, the miracle would not have occurred.  Listening is always a precursor to a miracle.  Naaman had to listen to Elisha and come to Israel to be cured- though he didn't want to do so.  Listening means humbling ourselves before another.  Humbling ourselves to pay attention to God is a good thing for us.  Listening to Jesus changes ordinary water into wine.  Listening to Jesus changes our ordinary lives into rich full ones with purpose that honor Him.  

Prayer: Lord, enrich my life by enabling and helping me to listen to your great voice.  

Couples renewing vows at Cana church 2010.