This week, I had a reminder of a story in the book of John that had a profound impact on my life about this time last year. Since then, the profoundness has been wearing off as it has been ebbed away by financial stress, a 101 transitions in my life and the passing of a year.
The reminder brought me back to the sense of awe that I had last year, and also added some new insights. The story is from John 2:1-11 and tells about Jesus first miracle, turning water into wine (yeah, I know, well duh it would be profound for me).
Last year, there were two sermons that really challenged my understanding of this story. One from Sandals Church called the First Miracle and the other from Mosaic Church called God’s Power over the Little Things. They pointed out how God cared about the little parts of our lives, and how He can do the miraculous as long as we let him. During my revisit to this story yesterday these were the notes that I took:
Jesus Turns Water into Wine
v. 5 “Do whatever he tells you”
v.7 Fill the Jars with water: use the resources that I have
v.10 You have saved the best till now: trust in His intentions
Dear God,
Help me to remember these three principles. Help me to do whatever You say. Help me to remember that you can do miraculous things with the resources I have if I trust them to You. Help me to remember that You always have the best planned for me.
Lord, I pray for a senstivity to Your Spirit that will guide me and show me Your path. I pray that You teach me to lean on and trust in You.
Continuing the adventure,
Jessica Boctor
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