Read John 1:11-12. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you?
11 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.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.
Digging Deeper
Have you ever seen or heard something that truly awed you? Something that is almost unbelievable. That is too hard to comprehend or understand. An experience where words can’t fully describe it.
In the previous passage, the disciples and the servants couldn’t believe their own eyes or their taste buds. Six stone jars containing 20-30 gallons were filled to the brim with water with the servants told to bring it to the toastmaster. It was the best wine that he ever tasted. I am most certain Jesus’ disciples dipped their cups into those jars to see if it was for real. If I was there, out of curiosity, I would have dipped my cup into one of those jars and have a try. I just know I would say, “Wow, that good wine.” But knowing myself, a doubt would come into my mind, maybe, just maybe the first jar was already wine and the rest was water. So I would have to check out the other five jars to see if wine was truly in there. And perhaps after a few minutes, I may say to myself, “Maybe I just imagined it.” So, I would have to go back and dip my cup into the jars to truly know if it was wine or water. Wouldn’t you?
The Scripture does not record for us the conversation between Mary and Jesus as they traveled to and stayed in Capernaum. Did Jesus’ step brothers and disciples talked about this event among themselves? I am certain that they would have said, “Did you taste the wine that Jesus made out of water? How did He do that?” Perhaps someone in that group might say, “That’s impossible. Nobody can turn water into wine. You are mistaken. The servants bought it.” Experiencing this, the disciples began to believe that there something more to their teacher that meets the eye.
In our conversations with family and friends, have you shared a personal experience of God with others? If God has done something in or for your life, don’t keep it a secret. Upon hearing your testimony, they may begin to wonder, “Is there something more to Jesus than just a fable story?” By your sharing, you may be planting a seed of faith in someone’s life.
Kingston