89 Jesus’ mother was there, 90 2 and both Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. The Occasionġ Now on the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Let us listen carefully to the words of this text to learn what the Spirit of God intends to teach us from this wedding miracle. It is no mere miracle it is a sign, a miracle with a message. It is on this occasion that our Lord performs His first demonstration of power. The story of the wedding at Cana of Galilee is found only in John’s Gospel. Neither does it seem to have been easy for this unnamed couple whose wedding Jesus, His mother, and His disciples attend in Cana of Galilee. It was not easy when Jeannette and I married, and it may not have been easy for some of you. Getting married on a limited budget is not easy. This thunderous crash was quickly followed by a bellowing voice that I knew was Karl’s: “John!” It literally sounded as though every dish in the cupboard had fallen and broken on the floor. Before he could even take his finger off the intercom button, we heard a huge crash and the breaking of glass. We were awakened in the morning to the sound of a booming voice over the intercom announcing: “Breakfast will be served in the dining room in ten minutes!” The voice sounded so dignified, so formal, but I knew it was John. John, the older brother, still lived at home. Some of you may remember the story I have told about staying in their son David’s room, since he had moved away from home. The next night was a little better we stayed with Karl and Martha Lind, our friends in Portland, Oregon. Jeannette slept in one seat of the car, and I slept in the other. If you think that’s bad, our third night was spent at a state park. The second night of our honeymoon was spent on the living room couch of my former roommate’s parents’ house in Eastern Washington. When we got married, we had to stop and cash one of the checks given to us as a wedding gift in order to pay for our room that night. When we became engaged, Jeannette and I both contributed to the purchase of her engagement ring. My wife and I know what it is like to get married on a limited budget.
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