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The Wedding at Cana ( 27 November )

About this Devotional
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine." "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time 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." This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.
John 2: 1-11 NIV

All of us are familiar with the first miracle Jesus did, in all his glory. Jesus did this miracle in the presence of his mother, his disciples, and the servants at the wedding. Weddings are normally joyous events where new families start. This is a clear indication of how joyful Jesus was to take part in establishing a good family built on a solid foundation, which in this case is the presence of Jesus himself.

Jesus revealed his glory at this wedding, but what grabs my attention is that in a difficult situation, when Jesus' mother was looking for a solution to a problem, she sought Jesus.

Why did she go to him seeking a solution? Did she know from experience that he was an obedient son? Did she realize that it is he who fulfills all needs? Blessed be his name!

But Mary was not just satisfied to ask him to find a solution; she also instructed the servants to do whatever he said.

Jesus told the servants to fill the jars with water. They followed his instructions to the letter and filled them to the brim. Jesus then instructed them to take some of the miracle wine to the master of the banquet. He confirmed that it was indeed wine, and good wine at that.

Let us bring all our needs and lay them before Jesus, our ultimate provider. We can be absolutely sure that he who promised is faithful.

- 27 NOVEMBER -