When wine ran out at the wedding in Cana,
\nwhy did Mary request and expect Jesus
\n(who seemed slightly exasperated)
\nto act as an on-demand, divine liquor store?<\/p>\n
Yet, gallons of fermented juice of grapes
\nappeared where only water had been.
\nBut sermons are rarely preached about all that wine,
\nand the awkward subject gets changed when mentioned.<\/p>\n
This first miracle by Jesus still seems odd.
\nIt wasn\u2019t a person\u2019s healing from a dreadful condition.
\nIt wasn\u2019t a life-changing event for those in dire need.
\nIt was just a favor to his mom
\nto avoid family embarrassment.<\/p>\n
\u201cMary, save miracles for crucial things,\u201d
\nwe might self-righteously judge.
\nWe, of course, never pray petty requests.
\nSo we can feel smug
\nover such undeserved
\nand unconditional compassion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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