Much has already been said about the instance of Jesus' first miracle in Cana of Galilee, and much more could be said. Today, I simply want to look at one interesting facet of this story that you may never have considered before.
The reference is John 2:1-3 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine..."
Have you ever considered Mary here? "They have no wine", she said. How interesting that she was able to realize what the people needed, yet could not herself supply it! Scary huh? When looking at this story with spiritual eyes, we see an adequate figure of the 30 and 60-fold believer (Mk 4:8).. he who readily knows what the world needs, yet who has no substance in his life to bring it forth. Many are vividly aware that the earth is famished for the sweet wine of heaven, yet few actually DO what it takes to become a real vessel for this wine. I wonder why that is? I suppose because it's far easier to just pass the responsibility off to the next guy. "He's Jesus! Of course He'll take care of it", Mary must have thought to herself. But doesn't the Bible tell us that same precious heart is to be formed and fashioned in us also? Why can't we be a similiar vessel for heaven's wine? Friend, we can! "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (Jn 1:12).
The world is waiting, and needing the REAL wine of God.. will we simply take note and go on our merry way? Or will we, like Jesus, say to the Father, "not my will, but thine, be done" IN ME (Lk 22:42)?
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