This Sunday we get to take in a well known account. It's the account where Jesus turns water into wine. Except, there’s a much bigger picture here. And you can see it in the countdown in John 2:1. Or I suppose it’s a count-up. Because this is the only time in John’s Gospel where he counts up to anything. This indicates to you that the thing that’s coming next is a really big deal. John wants us to know that this is a huge event that you just have to know, or you don’t really understand Jesus. There’s a bigger picture here in this sign.
And he does call it a sign. He doesn’t call it a miracle. This isn’t just a display of divine power. This isn’t just power, this is a sign. And what does any sign do? It points you to something. It’s a sign that is meant to show you something even more profound about what Jesus is supposed to mean for you.
So what is it that we're meant to learn about Jesus here that is so monumental for our lives? I'll give you two things here. First: Jesus cares about the little things. There was a lack of wine at the wedding and Jesus cared about that. He cares about your "little" things, too. Bring them to him! Second: Just like Jesus told Mary that his hour had not yet come, please know that yours has not come yet either. Your best hour, your heavenly hour is still coming.
