Day 38: A Cracked Pot

DAY 38: A CRACKED POT

I bought this large fiberglass pot about five years ago to collect rainwater for the garden.  It didn't survive all the freezing this winter.

A few years ago, I visited the town of Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed his first miracle: turning six jars of water (similar in size to this one) into wine.  As a former caterer, I know that if there is one day people want to go exactly as planned, it's usually a wedding day (news flash: it never does). 

I attended a retreat recently, where it was pointed out that Jesus' first miracle wasn't healing someone or bringing someone back to life, but helping out an embarrased host who ran out of wine.  He didn't provide just a few bottles, but six jars "each holding twenty to thirty gallons" (John 2: 6), and by John's account, wine better than that originally provided.  Jesus's first miracle: a sign of extravagant love and hospitality.

A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
                                                                                                     - John 10: 10