John 2:7-8
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

Have we ever stopped to consider the amazing simplicity of what God does and how He works? Can we appreciate that simplicity without trying to overcomplicate everything ourselves? In this first miracle, the problem was simple: no more wine at a wedding. And the solution Jesus offered was straightforward, within the realm of the servants’ ability to accomplish it, and so understated that only a few people among the crowd even knew that He had anything to do with it. That gracious subtlety, that quiet power, and that unquestionable authority is how He works in our lives, as well. It’s not always about some powerful display, because even though God can send fire from heaven, sometimes it’s simply about pouring in water and drawing out wine.

When the servants drew out the liquid and brought it to the governor of the feast, perhaps they feared it would be only water and he might spit it back in their faces. But not only had the water been turned to wine, it was good wine, because what Jesus gives will always be superior to what man can offer. When Jesus’ touch is upon a situation, it will always turn out better than what we could have ever accomplished on our own. And when we follow through in obedience to Him, we get to experience the blessing of being part of His work.

But not only does this miracle demonstrate the simplicity of Jesus’ work and the superiority of it, but it also demonstrates His power and authority. And if He can change water into wine with just a simple command to some servants, certainly He can change us, too. His raw material may be only a fleshly body with a sin nature inside, but He can work slowly, deliberately, quietly, and internally so that we become new creatures in His image. And though our outward appearance may not change much, what’s on the inside will be unmistakably changed into something much, much better than what had been there before.

Let us allow Jesus to touch our lives. Let us experience for ourselves the subtle workings of His Spirit upon our hearts that can turn something plain and ordinary into something special and fruitful. Let us allow our lives to bear witness of the amazing work of God and bring glory and honor to the Father. Let us be willing, as the servants were, to put some water in some pots and draw out the sweet juice that comes from a life lived in surrender to God. And let us never cease to be amazed by who God is and how He is working among us.