1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." 4 And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and me? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." 6 Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim. 8 He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward." So they took it. 9 When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now." 11 Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there a few days.
Each day I say a prayer to the Holy Spirit, which includes the petition: “help me in all needs and embarrassment.” As the spouse of the Holy Spirit, Mary was constantly attuned to the Spirit’s inspirations. Would she not then want to appeal to her Son to help the bride and groom in their “needs and embarrassment” when the wine ran out? Still following the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Mary instructed the servants to do whatever Jesus tells them.
True holiness is so simply and beautifully embodied in Mary’s actions at Cana. In conformance to the prompting of the Spirit of God, she expressed her deep love and concern for others – in this case the newly-married couple – and trusted completely in the response of God in the person of Jesus, her Son.
(Rosemary Darmstadt, Pro Sanctity Member-NY)
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