"BASAG!"

a personal reflection on John 2:1-11

"I got my plaque today for being a consistent Dean’s Lister!"

Our daughter shared the awesome news last Friday. Pero pagkalipas ng ilang oras, may kasunod na bad news.
"I accidentally dropped my plaque :-("
She sent that in our family chat group.
"Nabasag pero intact pa naman yung pangalan ko."
"Oh no!" I replied back. There was a pause in our chat after my reply.

Have you ever experienced something similar? It's that moment when everything is doing well then something bad suddenly happens.
That's the story in today's Gospel. Imagine the scene at the wedding party. The venue was packed with guests celebrating with the newly married couple. An abundant supply of delicious food that would make any modern day buffet restaurant look lame. Happy people exchanging stories. Laughter filled the place. I'm sure it was sooooo fun!

Then bad news comes. Mary says to Jesus "They have no wine" (John 2:3). That's not just a problem. It's a major problem! A party with no wine is like being in a flying plane with no pilot.

But there is no need to fear because Jesus is here. Jesus gives instructions to the servants. He performs His first miracle. Water turns into wine. Not just ordinary wine but the best wine! The steward of the feast even compliments the bridegroom by saying "you have kept the good wine until now" (John 2:10).

Ano ba ang mensahe nito para sa atin?
That good & bad things will always happen in our lives. But if you want a miracle to happen you have to do two things.

1. Stay close to Jesus like what Mary did. Stay close to Jesus through prayer & bible study. Stay in Church, don't leave the Church.
2. Follow what Mary said to the servants. "Do whatever he tells you" (John 2:5). Obey Jesus always.

That's the message I want to share today. You are called to STAY & OBEY. THEN WAIT FOR GOD'S MIRACLE TO HAPPEN.

Let's go back to my opening story. I asked my daughter send me picture of her broken glass plaque. I looked at the pic. The plaque's body broke off from the base & the edges were chipped. I realized that the damage will not affect the recognition given by her school. No need to fret over this. Bale wala kung ayos o basag ang plaque. She's still a Dean's Lister!
"Oks lang yan anak. Loctite o glue lang katapat nyan. Ano gusto mong reward? Celebrate tayo bukas!"

I pray that this post inspires you to STAY & OBEY. May you have a blessed week! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com