But the SERVANTS KNEW!
“1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”
When Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding in Cana, not everyone at the party saw it. Most people simply enjoyed the celebration, never realizing they had witnessed something divine. But three servants—ordinary people behind the scenes—saw everything. They heard Jesus’ command, obeyed without understanding, and witnessed water become wine. Their obedience, though it didn’t make sense at the time, placed them right in the center of God’s miraculous work. And all it took was one simple instruction from Mary: “Do whatever He tells you to do” (John 2:5).
This moment teaches us the power of quiet obedience. The guests, bride, groom, and even the party master enjoyed the result but never saw the process. It was the servants—those who carried heavy jars, fetched muddy water, and risked embarrassment—who saw firsthand what God could do. Like them, we often face moments when what God asks of us doesn’t make sense. But when we say yes—when we choose to serve behind the scenes—we become witnesses to His power in unexpected places.
The challenge for us as a church is clear: do we want to simply attend God’s work, or do we want to participate in it? Servanthood is not glamorous. It can be inconvenient, confusing, or even messy. But that is where the miracles happen. The new chapter for Reading Korean Church of the Nazarene depends on people willing to step into humble roles, to serve both inside the church and out in the community. If we present ourselves with hearts ready to obey, we will see God move in ways we cannot even imagine. And when Pastor Koo arrives, may he find a church full of servants ready to say, “Put me to work—I don’t want to miss what God is doing here.”
Let us not settle for a “nice time.” Let us be the people who carry the jars, draw the water, and watch God transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Let us become a church marked by obedience, availability, and expectation. Because when we do whatever Jesus tells us, miracles follow.
Prayer: Father, we love You and thank You for inviting us into Your banquet. We especially thank You for the servants at the wedding who, though unsure and afraid, chose to obey and witnessed Your miracle. May KCON be filled with such servants—people who act in faith and witness Your wonders week after week. Amen.
(Note: This summary was created based on an AI draft.)