Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“MOTHERS GATHER”

The infamous marriage in Cana of Galilee is one for the books. You know, not just any book, but the book of all time. This wedding made it into the canon of scripture. I imagine that constitutes being a pretty big deal! Jesus is clearly the central figure in this passage of scripture, but right there next to Him is the significant role of His mother.  

What is one common thing that weddings bring about? Family! Weddings are most definitely a family event. The mother takes vital role in calling the family together. She never stops calling the family together. It is a natural desire for her to have her children and family together. 

A mother seeks to have her family together because she loves her family. She wishes to see them all together because they each are the fruit of her labor. Her desire is to see everyone support one another as she does. Often, there is jealousy among children when momma is showing a little more attention to one of the children; It’s most often the child that is struggling a bit. You see, it’s her instinct to rise and shelter and nurture the one that is seemingly the weakest. 

It is interesting to note that the Bible says that Jesus and His disciples were called to the marriage at Cana of Galilee; both He and His disciples. James and John, Zebedee’s sons were children of Salome, Mother Mary’s sister. It is most likely Mary who has called Jesus and His cousins together for this wedding. She is the perfect example of how a mother wants to see the family together. For those of us who are privileged to still have our mother together, let this serve as a reminder, our mother’s desire to see us together too. Let’s never fail to help her see this come to fruition.  

John 2:1, 2—”1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.”