Wonder Wedding!

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"Listen to me, for blessed are those who keep My ways" (Prov 8:32)

There are three more lessons for us from the wedding at Cana—

 Philosophy of Elders

Mary was probably in her fifties. What a blessing it was to have someone like her in the function who had walked with the Lord for decades! (Jn 2:1). Ours is a generation which least respects the elders. Young people mistake education for experience. Bildad's advice to Job is timeless: "Inquire, please, of the former age, and consider the things discovered by their fathers; for we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words from their heart?" (Job 8:8-10).

But for the inspired advice of Mary, the wedding feast would have ended up in utter chaos and confusion. It was she who directed the servants to Jesus (Jn 2:5). True there are traditions which are meaningless today. But our understanding gets enlightened when we listen to elders.

 Positiveness of Expectation

The shortage of wine was a blessing in disguise! The latter wine was tastier than the former (vl0). God is personally interested in each of our families. He despises no one. His outstretched hands of blessing on families are never withdrawn (Gen 1:27,28). Friend, don't lose heart. Strengthen your tired hands and feeble knees. The Lord is mindful of your prayers and tears. It was on the "third day" that Jesus performed the miracle at Cana (Jn 2:1). It is the day of resurrection and new life after two days of hopelessness and despair (Lk 24:21). Your third day is just about to dawn! (Hos 6:1,2).

 Promotion of God's Cause

Verse 11 capsulates the purpose of the miracle: "This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him." In a sense the disciples were already believers. Their faith was further strengthened and deepened by this incident. The greatest of all was that Jesus was glorified. Interestingly the second sign miracle of Jesus was also performed for a family (Jn 4:53,54). Families are God's units on earth to promote His cause and accomplish His purposes. When God blesses a family, it is to bless the next family through it. The family circle is the supreme conductor of Christianity. Each Christian family has a God-given commission to bless the non-Christian families around it with the message of the Gospel.

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