DOING THE WORD OF GOD

In Cana, for the first time Jesus performed a miracle. Water turned into wine. We are amazed to witness the great work of the Lord. There was found an attitude there, which is obedience. Earlier, Mary, the mother of Jesus, instructed the servants, 'Whatever He [Jesus] says to you, do it!' (verse 5). Later on, Jesus indeed said something to them. He told them to fill the jars with water (verse 7). This was easy, but then it didn't make sense. How could they carry water scooped from there to the master of the feast (verse 8)? He would taste it, then feel played. However, they also did what Jesus said, as instructed by Mary. Amazingly, the water turned into wine, even very delicious wine (verses 9-10).

Simply because of His grace, the Lord was pleased to reveal His miracle. Yet, almost always, miracles are preceded by instructions. This is where obedience plays a role. Unfortunately, many of us hope to witness the hand of God working miraculously in our lives, but are unwilling to follow His words. God tells us to love, but we choose to hate. God asks us to forgive, but we keep holding grudges. God urges us to share, but we always use blessings only for ourselves.

Filling the jars with water, then bringing them to the master of the feast is a simple matter. Similarly, God's instructions to us are often simple. His instructions often require us to let go of pride, selfishness, or other negative feelings from our hearts. So now, for everything the Lord tells us, let us do it. --LIN/www.renunganharian.net