NO MATTER YOUR NEED, WHEN YOU PRAY, DESIRE GOD’S GLORY ABOVE ALL THINGS!
“Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come” (Jn 2:4)

Jesus mildly rebukes Mary. His response to her request sounds harsh to our natural ears, but it may not be so. Jesus addresses her as ‘woman’. That is not an insult as some people say. In today’s conversation, it can be translated as ‘dear lady’ or ‘Madam’. It seems as Jesus desires to restrain her emotions, to allow some space between the two of them. The Holy Spirit has to take control of the situation. Only then a miracle that glorifies God can happen!

Please observe that Jesus did not say to her: ‘I will never do it!’
Mary knew that Jesus was not ‘an ordinary’ man. We are told that ‘she pondered in her heart’ about the words of God and about other prophetic confirmations about her son. As a child, Jesus grew up ‘in strength and grace’ in her presence. She had enough time to study Him, His words and His actions. She also heard that recently, Jesus was publicly declared to be ‘the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world’. She knew that Jesus has already started His ministry as a man of God. His disciples following Him were an added proof that her son was a leader of men. She knew His potential. But now, for a moment, she forgot all these things and tried ‘to push’ Him a little to perform a miracle.

The truth is that Mary had faith in Jesus, but the motives in her heart were not totally pure. She addressed Him as a natural loving mother. The response of Jesus shows that He detected her fleshly manipulation. She talks to Him as a mother talks to a son. Jesus addresses her as God speaking to His creation. She was worried about a natural need and about men’s opinions. Jesus was ‘worried’ about God’s glory! That is why there was a friction and a clash of spirits!

In Christ I declare:
In all I do, during my prayers and worship, at home or in ministry, I shall not be concerned about men’s opinions or how to please them, but I shall always ‘be worried’ about giving glory to God!
So help me God!
In Jesus name
Amen!