The Miracle of Today

Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. (John 2:6-8, NLT)

No one can seem to figure out what color we have painted our house . . . green, gray, or brown. The interpretation of the color varies with the position of the sun and the individual looking at the house. The color chip indicated the color was plain old gray. Turns out, nothing is that simple. No one seems to see the same color. As dramatic as it may seem, and I do like a good drama, the true color of our house may never really be known, only discussed.

We often don't pay attention to things and miss what is important to see.

John explained that Jesus took six stone water jars that could hold between a total of 120 to 180 gallons of water turned to wine. Think about the huge quantity of wine! Are you kidding me . . . 180 gallons is a lot of wine. The amount must have been surprising, something big to talk about. But did the people see what Jesus was really doing?

There is a message that can be interpreted in the miracle. When studied, wine would often be used as a symbol of salvation in the Old Testament. Over-abundance indicated a blessing of great magnitude.

Miracles underscore the message of God. Do we see what God is doing by giving us another day of living? Too often we miss the most obvious miracle: the miracle of life. We tend to take a day of life for granted. If, 180 gallons of water turned to wine is a big deal miracle, then isn’t a day of life so much more?

Do you see the miracle?
Look again at the day of life you have been given to live.
Determine to understand the message of the miracle of living today.
See the miracle of today.

Learning with you to see the miracle of living today,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)