DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- JUST DO IT!

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – JUST DO IT!

"His mother said to the servants, 'Whatever He says to you, do it.' " (John 2:5)

Jesus, his family, and his disciples were invited to a wedding. They were no doubt having a wonderful celebration, when Mary, his mother, became aware of the fact that the host had run out of wine.

Mary passed along the information to Jesus. Jesus responded, "What does your concern have to do with Me? My hour is not yet come" (vs. 4).

Mary ignored Jesus' answer and told the servants to do whatever Jesus might tell them to do. They had no clue what was going to happen.

Jesus saw six stone waterpots that were used for cleansing. The Jewish tradition provided for washing of feet after traveling on the dusty roads, and also for washing of their hands before eating. Each pot contained twenty to thirty gallons.

Imagine the perplexity of the servants when Jesus told them to fill these pots with water. That made no rational sense. What good would it do to fill these pot with water, when the real issue was lack of wine? This is stupid. This is ridiculous.

But being good servants, they did what they were told. And, lo and behold, the water became wine. What a surprise when the master of the feast was served this "water" and discovered that it was really wine – good wine!

How often I respond to God's voice the same way the servants might have. Often, it makes no sense. God says, "Give and it shall be given to you." God says, "You have to die to really live." God says, "He who loses his life will for my sake will find it." These things do not make sense to the natural mind. But they are God's way to true living.

I must submit my natural thinking to God's way to thinking, even when it seems illogical to the natural mind. As Mary said to the servants, "Just do it," and then see what Jesus will do.

Love, Dad