The wedding was in Cana, a town so insignificant that John felt is was necessary to give a further explanation of its location, “in Galilee.” Jesus was invited to a wedding there. John doesn’t tell us the names of the bride and groom. Maybe John forgot them. Maybe he thought they were as unimportant as the town in which they lived.
Sometime during the feast a crisis occurred. The wine ran out. The new couple was facing not only embarrassment, but financial ruin. In their culture, neglecting to provide an adequate meal to guests was an offense which could have lead to prison. At the very least, the couple would have begun their lives together in debt to their neighbors.
The servants no doubt had run out of options. They went so far as to involve another invited guest in the crisis. Mary couldn’t help, but she knew someone who could. She told Jesus about the wine problem.
Jesus stepped in and performed a miracle. He asked the servants to fill pots with water, to draw some out, and to bring it to the headwaiter. To the amazement of the disciples and the servants, the water had turned into wine. Not just any wine, but the best wine. And not just enough for the party, but an amazing amount…enough to save, to sell, and to provide a great start for the new couple.
Only the disciples and servants saw what happened. Only those who listened to Jesus and filled the pots realized the miracle. The newlyweds never knew what Jesus had done for them. They were saved from a disaster unaware. Not only saved, but blessed with extra. And the party went on. Everyone in town was blessed by a miracle, and most weren’t even aware of it.
We live in a small town “in north Texas” not unlike Cana “in Galilee.” Perhaps we feel a bit insignificant at times, as a town and as individuals. But God knows right were we are, and He knows our names. He loves us, and He loves our small town. He is working here, and He is looking for servants obedient enough to witness a miracle. He wants to bless this town. Not just a little bit, but overflowing, to the brim, and with enough to share.
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