A Mother's Push

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day: Matthew 18:15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

Memory of the Month: John 10:27-28

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Today's reading: 2 KINGS 10-12 JOHN 1:29-51

A Mother's Push

(reminder-Mother's day is this Sunday, May 14, 2023-get your ducks in a row....)

The folks could not have been affluent. No one of any social status would have ever exhausted the supply of wine; it simply did not happen. The guest list included Jesus and his disciples before Jesus had done any miracles which meant that they were all known by the folks being married, so, they were all the ordinary, working class, peasant types.

Tha 'master of the feast', John 2:9, was surprised at the quality of the wine brought out after the first supply was gone. Usually, the good wine comes first and when all the drinkers are somewhat under the influence, the cheaper win is served.

It was all due to a mother's mind-Mary's mind-the mother of Jesus knew His capabilities-she knew Jesus like most mothers know their children. She knew Jesus had divine power. For 30 years she had seen Jesus deal with people with unusual wisdom of His Heavenly Father. Think about it-all she said was, "They are out of wine..."

The Bible records this story for what reason? Mary basically 'pushed Jesus out of the nest'. If you want to argue with that, tell me why after Jesus said, "My time has not yet come", that she told the servants, "Do what He tells you"? Why did Jesus make wine from water if His time had not yet come? Because Jesus was human and he was reluctant to put Himself out there for all the world to see. We must assume that God wanted us to see how well our mothers may know their children.

What other reason could there be? The Bible tells us that Mary kept all these things in her heart, Luke 2:19. A mother stores all the little things in her heart-the little things that add up to the real child that grows into an adult-the things that tell what a person is made of and what a person will be.

Mary knew it was time and the human part of her son just needed a little push. As she walked away from Jesus she said to the help, "Do what he says...", and all eyes and ears were on Him. He had to make a move. They were waiting..."Fill those six jars with water".

Over 120 gallons of wine-His time had certianly come and it came from the heart of His mother, Mary.

Of course, Mother's day is a day we set aside to honor our mothers but I pray we honor them everyday. There is that word again...'everyday'.

It may have been Jesus, Lord of all, and His blessed mother, but how many of us have not felt a mother's push...and our Father's hand on our hearts-everyday.

Thank You, God, for my mother... and You working in my life through her.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

I confess, I do not honor my mother enough. Thank you for reminding me. Thank You for Your hand on my life everyday.

Great God of all!

In the name of Jesus,

Amen