March 11, 2009 - John 2

I have often wondered about Jesus' first miracle and the circumstances surrounding it. Seems rather odd to me, but then who am I, that His first miracle would be something like this. Something that did not effect someone's health or life, but seems to only 'save face' for the bride, groom, and their families. What was Mary's role in this situation? Why would she feel so compelled to involve her son? Jesus' first answer to her seems to go along with what our minds would expect. "My time has not yet come." Almost as if to say, I don't think this is something in which I should involve myself. But then, like all mothers, Mary knows how to get what she needs from her son. At this Jesus does intercede and we have His first miracle. Did He act primarily out of respect and honor for His mother? If He had not acted, would He have been guilty of dishonoring her? It is a very interesting situation to me and one for which I guess we won't have answers in this life.