Simple Obedience

“His mother saith unto the servants, ‘Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.’” (John 2:3)

How embarrassing! Guests attending the marriage celebration asked for wine, but there was none left. When Mary informed her son all the wine containers were empty, she must have sensed how He would react. Even though Jesus had just begun His public ministry and not yet performed any miracles, she told the wedding servants to do whatever Jesus said. He told them to fill six nearby empty stone jars with water, fill a cup, and bring to the master of ceremonies. After tasting the water that was now wine and not knowing what Jesus did, he congratulated the bridegroom for reserving the best wine for the end of the celebration.

With her only words recorded in Scripture, Mary spoke to the One she was confident of to change the circumstances. Her faith in Jesus moved Him to perform His first miracle, not because someone was embarrassed or thirsty, not because someone pleaded for it, and not to show His mighty ability. Out of compassion, Jesus performed the miracle quietly with few aware to bless the wedding family and friends.

Your steadfast faith in Jesus and thankfulness for His blessings move Him. Pleas for help and interceding on behalf of others stirs His compassion. Acknowledging and praising God’s greatness honors and pleases Him. He loves you and cares about every aspect of your life, big and small. 

We, too, would do well to follow Mary’s advice: Whatever He tells you to do, do it. No second-guessing, no weighing the pros and cons of the situation, no calculation of costs, simple obedience. When we trust God, how we must please Him.