Details

The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus' mother spoke to him about the problem. "They have no more wine," she told him.
"How does that concern you and me?" Jesus asked. "My time has not yet come."
(John 2:3-4, NLT)


Monday mornings are interesting. For most of us, weekend activities are different than Monday through Friday. Week day living often has more nitty-gritty details. While details can be rather taxing, they are a vital component to the overall picture of our lives. The day in and day out details are often not considered to be important until something goes awry.

Study the scene between Jesus and Mary in John 2. The water turned to wine has often been the central focus; however, a vital component to this passage occurs when Mary spoke to Jesus about the details of a problem. It really gives an inside glimpse and picture of prayer. Think about what the passage reveals: Prayer is not only for over-the-top problems but also, the nitty-gritty details of the day.


John's writings were originally written in Greek. The New Testament Greek word for prayer is proseuchomai. To understand the word we need to understand that pros can be interpreted as toward and/or facing which is put together with the word, euchomai, meaning to speak out and/or express a desire. So, the word, prayer, could be interpreted as taking a direct approach by being aware of the presence of God and speaking to Him.

Pray.
Be aware of the presence of God.
Speak to God about the details of living.

Learning with you to pray about the details of living,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)