January 7
JOHN 2
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.[a] 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. – John 2:1-8
JOHN 2 GOD’S PERFECT TIMING
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
When we plan on something or execute our vision
We must seek counsel from God before acting on it
Some of our timing may not be in sync with his will
So, let’s not fail to heed and wait on God’s perfect timing.
According to some sources online, in Jesus’ time, wine was a symbol of joy and was a key part of a wedding. Wedding celebrations could last for days, and the hosts were responsible for providing food and drink for their guests. Wine was a key part of wedding celebrations, and the bride and groom would recite a blessing over the wine. In ancient times, wine had a lower alcohol content than modern wines and was often diluted with water. A wine ceremony at a wedding can symbolize the coming together of two people or families, and the good and bad times they will face together.
In this account, it seemed that Mary was part of the wedding preparations and Jesus was invited and so were his disciples. This is the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and when Mary asked him to help with the wine that was running out, Jesus answered his mother “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” Why did Jesus call his mother “woman?” It just goes to show that Jesus was establishing the difference of their relationship from mother-son to Messiah and woman. He is now doing the work of His Father and he works in God’s timeline.
REFLECTION
• Why did Jesus do what Mary said even though he said it wasn’t his time yet?
