Imagine the scene… everyone is
rocking out to the latest re-mix of The Horah. The bride and groom are getting
their groove on in the center of a circle of happy party-goers. Delicious trays
of dates, figs and lamb kabobs are everywhere. Heaps of hummus and olives entice the guests.
And then- THE WINE IS GONE!
The hosts of the party would be
disgraced. The celebration would end. The wedding would be ruined.
So, being the quintessential Jewish
mom, Mary looks at Jesus from across the room and beckons Him with one finger
(as only your mom can). Jesus sees his
mother and begrudgingly tells His friends to, “Hold that thought!” and he
trudges over to Mary.
“Mom! I was talking to my friends,”
He bemoans.
Mary smiles and says, “They have no
more wine.”
Jesus looks at her and thinks, “And…”
Mary does not say anything else.
Then Jesus realizes what she is
saying.
Here?
Now? He thinks to Himself.
“But, Mom! No way! That is not my
problem! Nuh-uh! It is not time yet!”
Mary smiles at Jesus. She looks at
the servants and tells them, “Do whatever He tells you.”
Jesus could never deny His mom. His
love for His mother is so great. Even
though He might not have wanted to perform His first miracle at the wedding-He
did. He saw that it was for the good of the bride and groom and it was what His
mother wanted.
I have always loved this story. It is my favorite in the whole Bible. When I
was young, I loved it because I thought Jesus was being cool and did not want
the party to stop-LOL!
When I became a mom, the
significance changed as I felt Jesus’ overwhelming love for Mary through my
babies.
And now? Now I love this this story even more and I
reflect on it often. I know with absolute certainty that when we bring our
prayers and petitions to Mary, she will bring them to her Son. She will tell
Him what we need and if our petitions are for our good, Jesus will not deny His
mom’s requests.
If Jesus can turn water into wine,
imagine what He can do for us when His mom asks.
Reflection by: Jackie Halpin Curran
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