GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday
Not many weddings are perfect. Ceremonial marriage celebrations invite comedy.
Little flower girls and mischievious ring bearer boys aren’t about to stay still in front of a gathering of family and friends. Big grins, waves to someone in the audience, and the fidgeting of small legs are a sideshow to the main event.
Then there is the gaze into each other’s eyes of the bride and groom who only halfway listen to ceremonial instructions as they stumble over repeated lines from the wise official who ties the matrimonial knot.
All of the above assumes no one faints, no celebratory shout from the audience occurs, or none of the groomsmen makes body sounds of distraction.
The Cana wedding is the introduction to the earthly work of Jesus. It is as if God breaks in to save the wedding and to alert a small group of his disciple that an extraordinary someone was in their midst.
Only John tells the story in his account of the gospel. Wedding planners missed the count. More people arrived for the feast than anticipated. Among the overflow crowd was Jesus, his mother, and his disciples.
I like the idea that Jesus’ start to his earthly reveal was at a wedding. He is there as a new union begins. Jesus does life. What is more earthy than a man and a woman who will do life together? At the same time what is of more concern to God than a man and a women creating a union that honors the creator?
I admire Mary’s courage and her role in setting the stage for God to break into the wedding.
Other than her faith the word I most identify with Mary is ponder. Only Luke uses the word to describe Mary and even he only uses it one time.
When I read of the angel Gabriel’s appearance to Mary, her impregnation by the Holy Spirit, the fidelity of Joseph, an angelic choral announcement of the birth, and watching baby Jesus grow from child to a leader of disciples, I suspect that ponder is an understatement of the activity of her mind.
The life of this son was to be special. However, I doubt that even she knew how it would unfold.
I think of the lyrics written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene.
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary Did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary Did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy you’ve kissed the face of God
However, when the wine ceased to flow, Mary seemed to know where to turn.
When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
In a touching illustration of a young man’s honor for his mother, Jesus changed the timing for the start of his earthly ministry due to the request of his mother.
“Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
God breaks into the wedding and changes 150 gallons of water into the finest possible wine.
God saves embarrassment. God saves the wedding.
The story concludes: What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
The good news is that when humble seeking hearts exist, God still breaks into weddings.
Stay tuned.
Dr. Gary J. Sorrells – A GodReflection On God Breaks Into a Wedding.
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Gary, Really loved this,….you expressed these truths so beautifully! Thanks! Grace and Peace, Lynn
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