I was thinking about the miracle at Cana this week. Imagine being there – all the guests, loud conversations, maybe some music. Mary notices that no more wine is being served and it’s still early in the celebration. She may have had experience of Jesus’ gifts before because she tells Him they have no more wine.
4 “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” But Mary turned to the servants and said “Do what ever He tells you”. John 2:4-5
Those servants were probably wondering why in the world they had to fill those stone jars with water. It was hard work and probably involved multiple trips to the well. Maybe it was hot outside. Maybe they were tired. But they were the ones that saw that miracle happen. [Read more…]
Notice that Jesus did not say this is a suggestion. He said it is a commandment. That means it is not optional. Besides, this is the way we prove to the world that we are Jesus’ disciples.
In the last few months I have had people ask me about the end times. After all, it has been the topic of several movies that have gotten people thinking about it. We know that nobody knows the hour. Matthew 24:36 “ But of that exact day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the son, but only the father”. So nobody knows exactly when the Lord is going to return, but Jesus gave us advice when He said: Matthew 24:”you must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him”. 
We know that God has a plan and purpose for our lives. So what about all those difficult things that happen to us? Things like a divorce, a lost job, a troubled child, illness. What does God make of all of these hard times in our lives? And what’s the purpose of it all? 
I asked the Lord to let me see people through his eyes. I wanted to see people the way He sees them. Over the next few days I noticed a change in my perception. The person I would have previously perceived as someone with malice, I now saw as somebody broken hearted, or frightened or needing affirmation. I found myself saying “I can understand that”, when before, I would have been critical. 
A dear friend of mine in the Lord told me a few days ago that although she used to be a proud person,she now realized that she wasn’t important. I was shocked; because the truth of the matter is that we are important to the Lord. More important then we realize.
