When the wine
gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." 4
And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and to
me? My hour has not yet come." –John 2:3-4 (NRSV)
Jesus turns water into wine at the wedding as a
miracle revealing his ‘glory.’ The disciples “believe” in Jesus; they are drawn
into a relationship of commitment to him.
Could this miracle be a sign of Jesus’ commitment to a ‘life together’ with
us?
The marriage of bride and groom is only one of many
relationships of commitment. From bride
and groom can come children: a further
relationship of commitment...life together across generations. Then there is
one’s family of origin, the in-laws, friends, work, church...
The relationship between Jesus and us is sometimes
cast as a marriage. It certainly is a
relationship of commitment! The Groom
commits completely to the Bride.
Pray for all your relationships of commitment. Which one is central? Which ones are life-giving? Which ones take lots of work?
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