John 2:1-5
“Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. Jesus and his disciples were guests also. When they started running low on wine at the wedding banquet, Jesus’ mother told him, ‘They’re just about out of wine.’ Jesus said, ‘Is that any of our business, Mother—yours or mine? This isn’t my time. Don’t push me.’ She went ahead anyway, telling the servants, ‘Whatever he tells you, do it.’”
“ The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mothers was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, ‘They have no more wine.’ ‘Dear woman, that’s not our problem,’ Jesus relied. ‘My time has not yet come.’ But his mother told the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ ”
This was the big day for the bridal couple and their parents. How surprised they would be to know their insignificance. The Eternal One was in their midst.
Again, God acts through the ordinary. It must have been a rip-roaring celebration because they ran out of wine, a loss of face. Jesus’ mother, sensitive to the host’s potential embarrassment, tells Jesus. She didn’t even ask. She just stated the need and left it with him.
The Message says Jesus responded by saying, “Don’t push me.” We mothers of the world sympathize with Mary’s desire to elevate her son. (She was human too!) After the reproof she repents her desire to see her son glorified and tells the servant’s to, “Do whatever he tells you.” Mary’s command is meant for us also.
Lord, I often resist your still small voice. Change my heart so I may not hesitate to do whatever you tell me.