This homily was heard at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshall, Texas during the celebration of the wedding ceremony of Cody and Martin. Praise God and may you have a wonderful and glorious marriage.
John 2:1-11
The service started at around 3:00 this afternoon. You know what that means don’t you? Yadira knows, so does Martin, and so do a good many of us here in this sanctuary. We know what 3:00 means. It’s Happy Hour at Sonic! Maybe you stopped by there yourself lately to order one or two of those 398,929 drink combinations.
Martin and Yadira know well what this means because this is how they met. Martin was working at the tire store just on the other side of Grand Avenue from here and Yadira was working as a carhop at the Sonic. On those hot Texas afternoons, Martin would drop in for one of those 398,929 drinks. Soon he would come by the Sonic for more than just a half-price drink. Those were the first steps of their life together which leads us all to where we are today, joining them in this next step they take together.
It is a joy to share that the first reported miracle of our Lord Jesus Christ was at the wedding at Cana. In the day it would be a great shame on the new family and their social standing if they were to run out of food or drink at a celebration, especially at their own wedding. Jesus knew this and on an even more personal level so did his mother Mary. This is why Mary was so concerned when she heard the party had run out of wine.
Jesus knew it was not his time, but as is true with all mothers, the mother of the Lord God could convince him to do the right thing even when he was not sure was his time. His mother told the servants to follow the lead of the Son.
He had them take some jars and fill them with water and then take the contents to the chief steward for him to taste. He was overwhelmed and told the groom that nobody brings out the good wine after everyone was toasted and this was the best he had ever had. It’s true, the host never brings out the good stuff after everyone is drunk.
Jesus shows us two things, first is that he wants only the best for all God's people. The second is that in Christ there is more than enough to go around. Jesus chooses a wedding, a wedding like the one we celebrate today, to promise life eternal and overflowing love.
It started with one drink, one of the abundant 398,929 combinations. Today it brings us to the wedding of Yadira and Martin. What started as a drink is now the promise of life eternal together shared with the blessing of our Lord and Savior. What began at Happy Hour with a large (or maybe a Route 44) drink is now the overflowing love Yadira and Martin share together in the love of Christ who shares his life with us. Life that overflows with only the best.
May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you both now and forever. Amen.
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