Our Part in Christ’s Miracles

The story of the Wedding at Cana in Galilee is familiar to many: Mary, the mother of Jesus, notices a problem—“They have no wine”—and brings it to her Son. Jesus responds, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” Yet Mary’s reply to the servants is simple and profound: “Do whatever he tells you.”

The miracle itself hinges on a simple instruction: Jesus tells the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they do, to the brim. Only then does Christ transform the water into wine—wine far superior to what had been prepared for the celebration.

This story gives us a powerful lesson about our own spiritual life. Like the empty jars, Christ cannot work in our lives unless we first take the initiative to fill them:

• Turning our hearts toward Him.
• Seeking to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
• Trusting and hoping in His promise, even before we see the outcome.

The servants’ action—filling the jars—was not the miracle itself, but it was a necessary part. Our obedience, hope, and effort cooperate with God’s grace. The “wine” Christ gives us, the fruit of His blessing, is always far superior to anything we could produce on our own.

Mary’s guidance, “Do whatever he tells you,” remains timeless. She shows us that responding faithfully to God’s direction, even in small and practical ways, opens the door for His glory to be revealed in our lives.

When we fill our jars, we make room for Christ’s miraculous work—and the joy and abundance He offers is beyond what we could imagine.

Edited with assistance of ChatGPT-5