Thoughts from a Friend

What can we learn from the story of the wedding in Cana to apply to our lives today?
From my friend Betty Newman in Knoxville TN (used with her permission)

Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water" And they filled them up to the brim (emphasis added). John 2:7

You know the story - Jesus is at a wedding in Cana and they've run out of wine. His mother (who apparently was helping with the guests) told Jesus about it. After some discussion between mother and Son (which we won't take time to get into right now) she said to the servants "Do whatever He tells you to do."

This scripture (verse 7) indicates that not only did they do what He told them, but they did the job completely - filling them "to the brim." They didn't know why He was asking them to do this. They simply responded. Then, when the steward tasted the wine, he saw that it was the best wine of all.

So we ask, "What's in your Waterbucket?" When Jesus sets you off on your (mundane, so it seems) task, do you do it to the best of your ability? Do you "fill it 'to the brim'," or do you just sorta fill it, because, "hey, this bucket's heavy!" and "What's being out of wine have to do with these 'waterbuckets' anyway?"

How we do the job to which we've been called (mundane, though it seems at times) is how we respond to the Master's calling. When others dip from our waterbucket, is it "the best wine, ever!" or is it just insipid water? But note… the servants didn't get the credit for the wine. They did the work, but the glory (verse 11) went to Jesus.

Are you willing to "do all the work" and let Jesus get the glory?

Prayer:Father, I lift up each of us as we "do our work" (mundane, though it seems at times) and pray that You will give us grace and strength to fill our waterbuckets "to the brim." I pray that in all that we do, the Name of Jesus will be glorified, and that the needs of others (that we are called to meet) will be met. In Jesus' Name - Amen.

(Thanks Betty for the thoughts- they spoke to my heart)