May: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends, Hoping you are well.

John 2 v1-12.

We are now in the merry month of May and I’m looking at the weddings that I have planned in my diary this summer. At a wedding in Cana Jesus changed water into wine. There are some things in our lives that need changing and Jesus can give us the strength and the will power to do it.

What Jesus did at Cana was not a once-off thing. It pointed to what would happen all through his ministry. The changing of water into wine is a symbol for what he was about. Everywhere he went the old was made new. For the widow of Nain he changed tears into joy. For Zacchaeus he changed selfishness into love. For the thief on Calvary he changed despair into hope. And on Easter morning he changed death into life.

His presence could change beyond recognition the lives of those with whom he came into contact. Jesus continues to do this for those who believe in him and follow him. He still transforms and changes lives. He offers something that we pine for but can’t achieve on our own.

A Prayer

Lord, be present with us today and throughout our lives.
And when through human weakness
the wine of love is found wanting,
touch our hearts and strengthen our wills,
so that we may taste the wine of unselfish love. Amen

With good wishes and prayers
Huw