The poet, Richard Crashaw (c...
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The poet, Richard Crashaw (c. 1613-1649), described the miracle of today's Gospel about as succinctly as possible. "The conscious water saw its God and blushed."
Since love is the central binding force of any true marriage, it is perfectly proper for Jesus to be present, because he is the very essence of true love. His miracle of changing water to wine shows how he can elevate the ordinary into something superior.
Someone has said, a true marriage is like good wine; the longer it exists, the better it becomes. We know the high point of marriage is not the honeymoon or the first years but, like the wine, it must work and purify its way to perfection. Through the seasons of the years, it acquires character and is appreciated more deeply.
A counselor was discussing, with a couple about to be married, how there should be moderation in all things. Their conversation turned to the coming wedding reception. "We are serving wine at the reception," said the young man, "just like they did at the wedding feast of Cana." The counselor reminded them that moderation should be practiced, also, in that regard. "Don't serve so much wine," he said, "that if Jesus would come by, he would turn some of it back to water."
Since love is the central binding force of any true marriage, it is perfectly proper for Jesus to be present, because he is the very essence of true love. His miracle of changing water to wine shows how he can elevate the ordinary into something superior.
Someone has said, a true marriage is like good wine; the longer it exists, the better it becomes. We know the high point of marriage is not the honeymoon or the first years but, like the wine, it must work and purify its way to perfection. Through the seasons of the years, it acquires character and is appreciated more deeply.
A counselor was discussing, with a couple about to be married, how there should be moderation in all things. Their conversation turned to the coming wedding reception. "We are serving wine at the reception," said the young man, "just like they did at the wedding feast of Cana." The counselor reminded them that moderation should be practiced, also, in that regard. "Don't serve so much wine," he said, "that if Jesus would come by, he would turn some of it back to water."
