Second
Sunday OT C 2019
In the
Gospel scene of the wedding feast of Cana, notice what happens when the mother
of Jesus enters the scene. Mary sees
that they have run out of wine. For the
gentle and pious mother of Jesus, her reaction might see quite shocking. A wedding without wine is like ourselves
celebrating the Eucharist without a commitment – a sacrilege. Mary refused to accept a wedding feast
without joy. Following the example of
Mary, may our discipleship of the Lord Jesus be filled with much joy.
There is a
wonderful similarity between the miracle at the wedding feast of Cana and the
multiplication of the loaves and the fish to feed 5,000 people. Jesus took the humble gift of the small boy with
his five loaves and two fish and fed 5,000 people. In the wedding feast, when they had run out
of wine, Jesus transformed the water into an abundance of the best wine.
The
similarity between the two miracles is that Jesus took the little that people
provided and transformed it into an overabundance. Such is the lavishness of God’s love for
us. The extravagance of God ‘s love is
on display at the wedding feast of Cana.
The extravagance of God’s love is on display when we share what we have
in the service of others.
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