“And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called and his disciples to the marriage” (John 2:1-2).
Most people have their own view concerning the first miracle of Jesus. After doing some extra reading on the subject I would like to share mine. First of all, I think Mary was at the wedding at the request of the host who might have been a dear friend. Jesus was her son and by now the disciples were like family so they were also invited. This event would mark the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. A Jewish wedding was always well attended and the celebration lasted for days. It was a very joyous occasion. It was the perfect setting for something miraculous to happen. Though no one but Jesus saw this coming, before the marriage feasts were over, there arose a need that had to be dealt with. For whatever the reason, the wine ran out. According to custom, this could have been a great social embarrassment to the host. Mary seeing the need went to Jesus knowing He had the power to take care of this matter. It was more than a mother asking her son a big favor. She trusted Him as her Lord. She may not have known how He was going to make things happen, but, she just believed He would help in the hour of need. He would perform His first miracle, but, before He did, Jesus had something He had to say to His mother. What He would say was never meant to hurt her feelings.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Praying for one another as Women Active for Christ cannot be emphasized enough; we must pray for and encourage each other.
