"When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him."
John 2:9-11
This is part of the story of Christ turning water into wine for a wedding. This miracle is interesting because it seems like a lot of people didn't know about it. The servants knew, and word probably spread afterward, but the ruler of the feast, and probably most of the guests did not know, and may not have believed it had they been told. I mean... would we believe it if someone at a wedding told us that the water had magically become punch, would we believe it? It's an interesting story, but unless we were open to the possibility and knew who had done it, it would be difficult.
I think we end up oblivious to a lot of miracles around us because we are like the ruler at the feast. We notice something is different, but we attribute it to something else, because we aren't expecting a miracle. :)
Prophets expect miracles I think... likely because they know God that well. They are always expressing their confidence in God's ability to do something, and often asking for him to intervene. And I think that is part of faith. We might not know exactly what God has in mind, but as we get to know God better and better, we start expecting his help... not in a bad, demanding way, but because we know that he loves us and we're getting a lot better about what things we shouldn't ask for, so we're in tune with his will more often. :)
In Ether 12 it tells us that faith is required or God can't do miracles among us, so let's jump in there and allow him to do his work. :) Today, let's get to know God better through prayer and scripture study. As we do, we will learn better to recognize the hand of God and notice miracles in our own lives and in the world around us. Let's also increase our faith, and learn to expect miracles (in a good way) when dealing with the Lord. :)
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him."
John 2:9-11
This is part of the story of Christ turning water into wine for a wedding. This miracle is interesting because it seems like a lot of people didn't know about it. The servants knew, and word probably spread afterward, but the ruler of the feast, and probably most of the guests did not know, and may not have believed it had they been told. I mean... would we believe it if someone at a wedding told us that the water had magically become punch, would we believe it? It's an interesting story, but unless we were open to the possibility and knew who had done it, it would be difficult.
I think we end up oblivious to a lot of miracles around us because we are like the ruler at the feast. We notice something is different, but we attribute it to something else, because we aren't expecting a miracle. :)
Prophets expect miracles I think... likely because they know God that well. They are always expressing their confidence in God's ability to do something, and often asking for him to intervene. And I think that is part of faith. We might not know exactly what God has in mind, but as we get to know God better and better, we start expecting his help... not in a bad, demanding way, but because we know that he loves us and we're getting a lot better about what things we shouldn't ask for, so we're in tune with his will more often. :)
In Ether 12 it tells us that faith is required or God can't do miracles among us, so let's jump in there and allow him to do his work. :) Today, let's get to know God better through prayer and scripture study. As we do, we will learn better to recognize the hand of God and notice miracles in our own lives and in the world around us. Let's also increase our faith, and learn to expect miracles (in a good way) when dealing with the Lord. :)
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