IMITATE THEIR FAITH/MARY - "DO WHATEVER HE TELLS yOU"

 "They have no wine," she told her son.  What did she expect him to do? We can only imagine, but she knew that her son was a great man who would do great things. Perhaps she hoped he would start now.  In effect, she was saying to him,  "Son, please do something about this!"  Jesus' words contained no disrespect, although they have been misinterpreted that way. His words did, however, convey a gently reproof.  Jesus was reminding his mther that she really did not have a say n the way he directed his ministry, that was reserved for his Father, Jehovah.

Mary accepted her son's correction, for she was sensitive  and humble womanshe turned to those serving at the feast and said simply: "Do whatever he tells you."  Mary saw that it was  no longer her place to direct her son; rather,she and others should take direction from him.  For his part, Jesus showed that he shared his mother's compassion for this newly married couple.  He perfored the first of his miracles, turning water into fine wine.  The result?   "His disciples put their faith in him." Mary too put her faith in Jesus.  She looked at him not just as her son but as her Lord and Savior.

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