“Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!””
John 2:7-10 NLT
This account of the water turned to wine lacks detail and instead presents the facts accurately and succinctly. But we just don’t know other details such as when the water become wine. As it was being poured into the pots or just when the servant dipped a ladle into the first one? What was going through servants minds as they suddenly realised that this was now wine and not the water they had put there? What were the guests thinking when they found out what had happened? It was one of those occasions when it would have been great to have been a fly on the wall.
It was convention at such events for the celebration to start off with the best and most expensive wines, which were then followed by cheaper and cheaper varieties as the guests became less discerning. But to the surprise of the “master of ceremonies”, the man in charge of the event, this new batch of wine, supplied to him for a taste, was better than any other he had tasted that day. But the servants knew that it was of no credit to the bridegroom. Jesus had performed a miracle right before their eyes.
Isn’t it just like Jesus? No poor quality answer to a prayer. No half-hearted miracle. Most of the miracles performed by Jesus were for healing, and nowhere do we find that any of His miracles were only partially successful or of poor quality. For example, Matthew 12:15, “But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them”. Not only did Jesus heal everyone who came to Him, their healing was total. With God, nothing is second best. The only limitation that God has to deal with is ourselves, our expectations and our faith. There is a verse in Ephesians (3:20) that sums this up. “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” What are we asking of God today? What are we thinking about regarding our lives before us? One verse I find very humbling and a wake up call when I have doubts about God and His goodness is from 2 Timothy 2:13, “If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is“. That’s how great our God is. there is no end to His grace and love.
Dear Father God, we worship You today, aware of Your infinite and eternal loving kindness. Amen.
Being a Pilgrim 