He loves us enough...

to turn water into wine.

This morning I was reading John chapter 2. This is the chapter where Jesus and his mother are at a wedding. His mother tells him that they are out of wine. Jesus responds in asking why she is involving him since his time to reveal who he was had yet not come. Mary responds with telling the servants to do whatever Jesus tells them to do. So he turns 180 gallons of water into wine even though he wasn't planning on revealing who he was yet.

There are two reasons why I love this passage...

1 - Even though he wasn't planning on revealing who he was, he did what his mother requested. Because she asked and believed that he would do it, he did it for her. Obviously he loved his mother very much but he loved her enough to give a glimpse of who he was to others.

2 - The bible also states in verse 11 that it was the "first of the signs through which he revealed his glory". He didn't perform a miraculous healing or cast out a demon as his first miracle. Instead he provided pleasure and fun as his first miracle!

So for one... he cares enough to "change" his mind when we ask. The bible says several times to ask and you will receive. She asked and believed... therefore she received!

And for two... he not only performs healings and miracles... but he wants us to have fun! It isn't just about pain and healing. It's about beauty, love and fun too! That may be turning water into wine or seeing a ginormous heart cloud!

Because he loves us that much!