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DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

Text: John 2:3 

And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine.".

Our Lord *Jesus Christ attended all kinds of events except Funeral service.* He does not celebrate the dead in anyway. If he should attend any funeral service, He would have disappointed many mourners who use funeral ceremony as a means of making money and for display of self-indulgence lifestyle.

Thank God the scripture clearly recorded Jesus' utmost interest in marriage. He honoured an invitation for wedding in Cana Galilee. alongside with his disciples.

Along the line, the wine got finished. This singular incident could halt the merriment of the occasion, and it would certainly bring shame to the groom and by extension to the bride and their families.

Perhaps, while the master of ceremony (MC) was trying to manage the situation, Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ got wind of the information that the wine has finished!

She quickly met with Jesus secretly and told him about the situation that was about to stop the joy of the wedding ceremony and bring shame to the groom, and the bride.

According to the scripture, Jesus has not performed any miracle before that time, at least not in the public. John 2:11 says, "This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him."  

His mother went to
Jesus and told him to do something about the situation. 
Though, it appeared she didn't get a straight positive  response from Jesus, she however went to His disciples to alert them. She said to them- whatever he may say to you- do!

 It only takes an unwavering Faith in Jesus Christ for Mary to have gone to his disciples to get them ready for action.

All that Mary was doing at this point in time is what we can refer to as "Intercession". She was interceding and advocating for the couples-to-be and their families in order to save them from public shame.

Do you have anyone in your life like Mary? Do you have anyone watching your back? Do you have anyone keeping you in their minds and hearts, keeping eyes on you to see that things are going on well around you? 

It is extremely important for you to be very sure of the kind of people you invite into your life, the kind of people you relate and associate with. The bride and the groom unknowingly got themselves delivered from shame by simply inviting Jesus Christ and  Mary to their wedding.

Mary was interceding for the bride and the groom so that they will not be ashamed. She ensured that their song of joy never stopped playing. She did guarantee that the smiles on the faces of the celebrants never stopped. Mary did not allow the groom to be running helter skelter looking for how to get another tank of wine 

Mary stepped into their situation and resolved their issues without the bride and groom knowing.

May the Lord raise men for you. Men who are genuinely faithful. 

I have a spiritual Father who has been praying for me for over twenty years on a consistent basis. Anytime he calls me, he'll say, "I am  praying for you"  One day I visited him in his house in the Northern part of Nigeria. He reached out to a small old jotter and showed me the particular page where he has written my name for prayer on a particular day of the week. I sometimes think such prayers have gotten me delivered from many dangers and shame.

Pastors and church leaders should be like Mary. It is not enough to preach and teach your people. You must always pray for them in your closet. You must move things in the realm of the spirit on their behalf.

May the Lord raise more  people like Mary in our churches in Jesus name.

 *Bible  Reading :* 

John 2:1-11.

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