I could talk about Jesus approval of Marriage. And wine, But the verse that intrigues me is … my time has not yet come.

Yesterday I went to talk to one of my son’s teachers. I was told that he was quite able, which is pleasing, and how to help him. I want to encourage him to study hard and do well at high school — the core universities in New Zealand no longer have open entry courses — but there is a line between encouragement, support and pushing.

Because pressure can backfir.

John 2:1-12

1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from though the servants who had drawn the water knew, the steward called the bridegroom 10and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 11Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.12After this he went down

via Daily Lectionary Readings — Devotions and Readings — Ministries & Programs — GAMC.

In the following verse jesus and his disciples and mother… go to Capernaum.  He remains in a relationship with his mother. Was she encouraging? Did she go further, or did she lose her balance on this issue?