This article explores the universal experience of feeling depleted and empty, symbolized by the 'wine running dry.' Drawing from the Gospel of John 2:1-11, it examines the story of Cana as a powerful metaphor for our need for divine intervention in our lives. It highlights the insufficiency of our own resources and the transformative power of Christ's presence.
“They have no wine.” With these words, Mary reveals a profound truth about our lives — a truth we all encounter at some point. There comes a day when the wine runs out. The glass sits empty. The celebration feels over. On that day, life can seem barren and dry, stripped of its vibrancy and vitality. Nothing within us feels alive or growing. Our world appears colourless, tasteless, and void of the richness we once knew.
Behind each of our stories lies a deep hope and longing — a desire for the wedding of our life. We approach the wedding at Cana not merely as guests or spectators but as active participants, as a bride or groom, yearning for union, intimacy, and wholeness. Too often, we live under the illusion of our own self-sufficiency. That illusion shatters on the day the wine runs out, leaving the jars of our life empty and dry. In that moment, we are confronted with an eternal truth: we are the recipients, not the creators, of our life. We were never meant, nor expected, to rely solely on our own resources. Christ is the true vintner and the chief steward of our lives.
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