Friday Week 13

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, "Mow 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 at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

John 2:1-11

We've been looking at this passage all week, but I must confess there are seven words that have stolen most of my attention. I have resisted mentioning them until now. Do you know which ones they are? Are they the ones that gripped you, too?

Verse 10: "you have saved the best till now."

Jesus gave them the best. He could have given them what they needed, what they wanted. He could have given them just enough. They were at the end of their rope. Anything would have been appreciated. But Jesus didn't give them anything. He gave them the best. He saved the day. Like a perfect hero, at just the right moment, Jesus swooped in and turned despair into victory.

These are the questions I've been wrestling with: Is Jesus my hero? Do I believe he is going to swoop in and save the day? Am I afraid he won't? Am I rationing what I have so I won't have to experience emptiness? Is Jesus waiting for me to be empty? Will he show up if I trust him? What if I don't? Do I believe he wants the best for me?

I love how it says, "till now" Not later, Not last, Not Never...but Now!

Do I have faith that Jesus can show up now?

I want to. Help my unbelief.

"Ready or not," he says, "here I come."