Thirsty Thursday!
My son is a college student and he tells me not much has
changed since I went to school.
Thursdays are still “thirsty Thursdays.”
That thought reminded me of the story of Jesus’ first
miracle, recounted in John 2:1-11.
Jesus, his mother, and some of his disciples had gone to the
wedding of a friend. In those days,
weddings lasted for days, and at this one apparently the people were drinking a
LOT because the wine ran out.
Jesus’ mother implored him to help, and told the servants to
“do whatever He tells you.”
The story says there were six stone water jugs (of about 18
– 27 gallons each). Jesus told the
servants to fill each of the jugs with water, and then take some of the wine to
the headwaiter. The waiter tasted it,
and then said to the groom, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when
the guests are drunk, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the
good wine til now” (John 2:10)
Wow – water into wine.
Good wine. The BEST wine.
To me, this story speaks to the fact that Jesus doesn’t
always do the expected…
At the Passover meal just prior
to His death, Jesus sat down with his disciples and did something
unexpected. Instead of the traditional
blessing over the matzoh and wine, Jesus took
bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his
disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my
body.”
Then He took a cup, and when He
had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many
for the forgiveness of sins." (Matthew 26:26-28).
That unusual and unexpected blessing began the evening
that Christ (GOD in human form) was flogged and nailed to a cross because He
desperately wanted to make a way for us to come to Him; to be part of His family.
Today is Thursday and while Max is probably enjoying a
beer (or two) with his friends at college, I find that my “thirst” has turned
to one that seeks to know and serve Him better.
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