There are times in life that we don’t feel qualified for a task, or we feel inexperienced to do a good job. We may have hesitations to take a step of faith and move into an uncertain future. This could be situations such as relocation, a change of career or a job, or ministering to others. We feel like tasteless water. We have looked at others around us and thought that we don’t measure up to their level of maturity and richness in the Lord.
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!” John 2: 6-10
Jesus knew the lack that the hosts were experiencing and gave the servants the instructions to fill the waterpots with water. The servants were probably in perplexity as to what was the point of this exercise since lack of water was not the issue at this wedding, but Jesus had a different plan. Jesus didn’t do magic but a miracle! He didn’t speak wine into existence, but He used what was available to do the miracle of turning water into wine.
Jesus expects us to offer Him what we do have instead of making excuses for what we don’t have. He already is aware of our lack and our need, but we will get tested to offer Him what doesn’t seem to be sufficient or adequate. He can touch what we offer Him and transform it for His purpose. Just as the tasteless and colorless water was turned into rich and colorful wine, He can touch our lives to add richness to it. We don’t have to add food coloring to make ourselves look rich and mature, but in honesty and humility we can offer ourselves and our situations to Him, so He can touch them and transform them.
Our lives are supposed to be miraculous not magical! That means that we always come to the Lord offering ourselves, our efforts, our talents, or our time, and then we ask Him to touch it. He will do the supernatural work with our natural offering. He will change it into something that benefits the Kingdom and the people around us!
