When we are going to do a weekend [marriage conference speaking engagement], and when I pray for the attending couples, I meditate on the Wedding Feast of Cana. Not only for obvious reasons, but because I see myself as one of the servants filling the jars with water—that is all I can do, a humble job done in obedience. The Lord is the one who does the miracle, providing the wine with whatever we as the team offer.
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."
They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew . . . (John 2:5-9).
The Lord doesn't ask me to be a wine maker, just His obedient servant, trusting Him, and filling the jars "to the brim"—to do my best for Him.
From patheos.
Thanks to my wonderful hubbie for sending me the link!
1 comment:
As always, Sharaya, you have posted something that has touched my heart.
Last night I started a Bible study at my house. A dear friend and i had been talking for months about a home bible study and we finally put it together and last night was the first night. I am the leader!! AHHHH!
I was really nervous last night but after it was all over last night I could not go to sleep as I was so excited about the 10 women who filled up my living room and shared their heart.
I loved this quote....
"The Lord doesn't ask me to be a wine maker, just His obedient servant, trusting Him, and filling the jars "to the brim"—to do my best for Him."
Thank you, sweet friend, for sharing this. I am going to print this out and paste it on my mirror as a reminder that I am simply the obedient servant...doing my best for Him.
grace and peace to you
~a
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