I am not a wine drinker. At all. So when I kept returning to a story about wine, I became curious what the story held for me ….
Jesus and His mother are attending a wedding and the wine runs out. Weddings were a big thing then, often being a week long celebration. Running out of wine would be a huge source of embarrassment for any family. Mary comes to Jesus saying, “They have no more wine.” Jesus performs His first miracle transforming the water in the jars into wine. Now that’s the story in a very condensed fashion. You can read it for yourself in John 2:1-11.
Going back to read this for several days, I learned a few things and not about wine š
- State the problem. Mary notices the empty wine jars and immediately realizes there is going to be a crisis for this family. She does not discuss it with the disciples or other guests. No Facebook or Twitter rant. She goes right to the One who can remedy the situation and tells Him of the situation at hand.
- The jars are filled. Jesus takes care of the problem – in His time, in His way. Nothing will destroy us quicker than an emptiness of our soul. It is then we often seek to fill the void outside of and apart from Christ. We need to take the burden off those around us and place it on the only One able to truly meet our needs.
- Repeat. We must come to Him each and every day to share our burdens and to be filled by Him.
Oswald Chambers wrote, “No love of the natural heart is safe unless the human heart has been satisfied by God first.”
May we be like Mary …
State our problem and then,
may He alone fill and satisfy our hearts.
Today I am joining … Thought Provoking Thursday and Woman 2 Woman and Everyday Jesus .
I’ll take “Blog Posts I’d Never Think My Mother Would Write” for $1,000 Alex!
At least Dad will be proud of you! He may even read your blog now! š
Tim, I busted out laughing when I read your comment. So yeah, now dad can remind me that wine is in the Bible, LOL š Love you!
How cute… your mom is amazing and so are you!
Thank you for this post, Jo. I find myself empty at times. I’m so thankful that He knows exactly what is needed and what He can make out of the emptiness to grow me. His spirit takes me to the Word and fills me and shows me Jesus and that is always more than enough.
Mare, we all find ourselves feeling empty at times. May we quickly remember to come to Him & let Him fill & satisfy us. And you are right – what He gives is always more than enough!
1. Tim’s comment is hilarious.
2. I AM a wine drinker. (I took a wine tasting class as a 5th year College senior. #Epic and #WorthIt
3. I absolutely love your analogy here. I have heard that story a ton of times, but never pulled it together like that. Thanks so much, Joanne!
Sharita, you are hilarious, my friend! I so love joining you each week. First, yes my son Tim is a riot! He has kept us in stitches till our sides were killing us and our eyes squirting beyond belief. Second, you are a wine drinker & spotted my husband’s favorite, Merlot. I died laughing when I read your tweet š 3) Most times I am amazed at the quirky way in which God teaches me. So glad you can relate.
PS – My husband would have so LOVED a class like that. I can’t wait for him to come home so I can tell him what he missed, lol.
And by the way, I so love that we all can laugh and cry and discover God in ways which make community so exciting and worth it! XOXO
We found a college class dad would be interested in and pay attention to! He may even do the homework! š
There is truly a class for everyone š