Great advice from the mother of Jesus. She already knew her son’s word was pure gold. In this case the “whatever” was filling six stone waterpots with water. Servants obeyed the “whatever” and filled the waterpots to the brim. With water.
Why? The “whatever” had nothing to do with the problem at hand. They were out of wine- not water. Wine is made from grapes- not water. What in the world did six ceremonial waterpots filled to the brim with water have to do with providing wine to the wedding guests?
The “whatever” would have made more sense if Jesus had directed the servants to the nearest liquor store. That’s a “whatever” all of us can wrap our minds around. But water?
WHATEVER He says to you do it.
So they did. To the letter.
…you have kept the good wine until now.
Trust in the “whatever” always activates the power of Jesus Christ on our behalf.
What’s your “whatever?” Is there anything our Lord has said that challenges you to abandon a trip to the liquor store in favor of filling waterpots with water?
I don’t have a job or even an idea of my next move so for me seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness is filling waterpots with water. On the other hand, a trip to the liquor store is being consumed by anxiety as I wonder what I’ll eat, what I’ll drink or what I’ll wear.
What a great opportunity I have to fill my waterpots with water. As I do so I can hear Mary telling me, “Craig, whatever my son says to you do it.” Her son is telling me to seek first His Kingdom. The wine will be ALL these things shall be added to you. That sure beats a depressive trip to the liquor store.
The first of Jesus’ signs begins with – whatever He says to you do it, and it ends by- and His disciples believed in HIM.
It wasn’t a “what” they believed- it was THE “Who.” They experienced for themselves what Mary already knew- that when it comes to whatever “whatever,” the word of Jesus Christ is pure gold.
I want to taste His wine. Don’t you?
Whatever He says to YOU do it!
