WINE
Jesus' first miracle suprises some. It is hardly a life and death situation. It doesn't deal with a sick or diseased person. No one is raised from death. It is, instead, the provision of wine for a wedding feast where they had run out. It seems that the struggle here had to do more with public embarrassment than it did with something of a critical nature.
But doesn't that tell us something important about Jesus? He isn't just concerned about our life and death moments. His compassion isn't aloof from us when we are dealing with even the ordinary and mundane.
As the omniscient and omnipotent Son of God, He is there for us even when we struggle with seemingly insignificant fears, doubts, frustrations, and troubles. He cares about our families and what's going on inside our homes. He cares about our workplace and the daily grind that we face. He cares about our schooling, our disappointments, our travel, our celebrations, our church, our recreation etc. etc. etc.
In short, nothing is too small to bring before Him. He walks with us and feels for us not only as our God, but also as our brother. "Fear not," He declares to us, "I am with you. I have called you by name, you are mine."
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