Listen to Mama

There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. – Jn 2:1

Our Lord’s miracle of turning of water into wine at Cana was one miracle that almost did not happen. But for the keen perception of the Lord’s mother, no one there would have thought of asking a guest to miraculously provide wine for them when it ran out.

Nevertheless, we mustn’t hinge the success of the miracle on Mary alone. Because it still had to pass another hurdle – the servants.

It’s one thing to be a servant whose sole job is to do tasks for the master, it’s another thing, however, to be asked to go on a fool’s errand; which was exactly what the Lord asked them to do. Filling the giant water pots, all six of them, with water even though no one needed it is the kind of order a sadistic master would give to his servants when he was bored.

Thankfully, the Lord’s mother had primed them beforehand, John 2:5 states, “His mother said unto the servants, whatsoever He says unto you, do it.”

That was the key factor in the success of that miracle – and in every miracle. It’s doing exactly what the Lord says. Would to God those of us in the body of Christ who pride ourselves in Marian Veneration would actually obey her actual words as documented in scripture.

“Whatsoever he says unto you…” that’s the directive from Mama Mary.

“Whatsoever he says unto you…” that’s from one who knows a thing or two about birthing unprecedented, impossible miracles.

“Whatsoever he says unto you… DO IT!”

Interestingly, as we see here, His instructions are not that complicated (fetching water is actually the most basic thing a servant does), yet many still miss this. Yes, the ways of the supernatural are inscrutable to the senses, but you can be sure God’s not going to ask you to carry a black pot on your head to the road intersection. (Or scream at you “Delay is disobedience, go to the phone and send a thousand dollars to that Man of God, NOW!”). Instructions in the New Testament are devoid of mysticism and esoterica. They begin, continue, and end in Faith in the finished work of Christ.

Let’s stop looking for arcane directives from ‘prophets’ ‘bishops’ or (Marian) apparitions; let’s go straight to God’s words and see His commandment as outlined there. And when you do see it, follow Mama’s directive, and “DO IT”.

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN