In John 2:1–11, the scene at Cana turns from one of potential embarrassment to one of celebration and revelation. As Pastor Ron Smith lead us through this passage, we find that inviting Jesus into our lives can lead to transformation beyond our expectations. "On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there... When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.'" (John 2:1, 3 ESV). Mary's simple statement to Jesus about the wine shortage speaks volumes about trust in His provision.

When Jesus instructs the servants, “Fill the jars with water” (John 2:7 ESV), and subsequently, "Draw some out and take it to the master of the feast" (John 2:8 ESV), we witness a turning point. At His command, ordinary water becomes extraordinary wine, symbolizing the abundance that follows His word. Just as the master of the feast expresses his delight without knowing the source of the wine, "But you have kept the good wine until now" (John 2:10 ESV), we too can experience the best of what Jesus offers when we trust in His timing and ways.

Questions to reflect on:

How can we, like Mary, practice trust in Jesus' ability to provide in areas of our lives where we experience scarcity or uncertainty?
In what ways can we invite Jesus into our everyday moments, to transform our 'water' into 'wine'—our ordinary into extraordinary?