Gospel Reflections #779: God wants to create something new in our lives

John 2:11 "Jesus performed this first sign in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory. So the disciples believed in Jesus."

This is when Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana.

The transformation of water into wine is impossible without the work of creation.

Only God can create something out of nothing.

The disciples thought that this was the Christ and followed him, believing so, but this was an event that gave them confirmation of this.

Only those who carried the water jars to the banquet hall knew that the water had turned into wine, but the others did not.

Only those who were close to Jesus and those who were seeking Him could see the miracle and know its significance.

Often there are those who say that they do not believe in God unless they see a miracle, but this is not because they see or do not see a miracle, but because their attitude of mind prevents them from having a relationship with God.

In fact, when Jesus' miracles were widely spread among the Jews, and the fact became undeniable, Jesus was not accepted as the Messiah, but was envied and killed.

When people see a miracle, they don't necessarily believe; they even kill.

Therefore, what is needed is heart.

Jesus is full of grace and truth.

To know Him, we must also have the courage to open our hearts to Him.

Our relationship with God must be voluntary, not forced.

God is always revealing to us who He is.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.