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Scripture: John 2:1-12
Song: To God Be The Glory
Who has not seen and smiled at the nudging of an overzealous mother? The mother of James and John, wanted seats for her sons in the kingdom. Jesus’ own mother in the account before us heard that the wine gave out, and saw an opportunity. It was a public occasion, prime time for Jesus to unveil His identity. It was time for her son to go on!
Jesus’ reply to His mother was not disrespectful. Perhaps He even responded with an understanding smile. Mary certainly understood His remarks as only a mild but conciliatory rebuke, because she immediately told the servants to follow her son’s instructions. The sense of Jesus’ reply seems to be something like, “Woman, what am I going to do with you!” It was an exclamation of mild exasperation followed by the declaration that He knew what He was doing. “My hour,” He said, “has not yet come.”
So Mary, like all good mothers, nudged her son. None was prouder than she of all that her firstborn had and would accomplish. Luke tells us that she treasured in her heart all the episodes of Jesus’ youth. But little did Mary know what she nudged Jesus toward. The first of His miracles in Cana put Him on the uphill path to Calvary and brought closer the prediction of Simeon, “a sword will pierce even your own soul.” But even though she didn’t understand, God be thanked for that intuitive sense He placed in woman that makes her nudge when the time is right. And God be praised for Jesus who was willing to be nudged toward a destination He knew all too well.
Jason Moore
