of God's dreaming

John 2: 1-11

jesus turns water to wine 

and it is a miracle

not a miracle like the healing of the leper

who stands on the edge of the city

an outcast, but a miracle none the less

because something happened

that we cannot fully explain

and we are left to wonder 

what this scene is all about

the water turning to wine is not really

the main point of this story

the water turning to wine

serves only as a prelude 

to what is about to begin

offering a hint as to GOD’S

power to create new realities 

when people begin to believe 

the injustices of this world

will have the last word

in the forefront of this scene

 is not the wine but jesus

speaking

“i’ve come not to perform magical acts

for your ooohs and ahhhs

i’ve come for the real stories in your life

for broken bodies, and struggling souls."

water turns to wine 

and Jesus 
begins the 

ministry of healing and justice. 

water turns to wine 

and our brokenness breaks open

and with healing in our hearts as

we learn how to live past 

bitterness and offer forgiveness. 

water turns to wine 

and our eyes are opened 

the black and white scenes of yesterday

come alive with the color 

of GOD’s dreaming.

water turns to wine 

and we discover the wisdom

to put down our weapons

that we might stop lashing out at each other

in sickness and fear and hatred

water turns to wine 

and with courage

we look beyond our own needs

and begin doing what it takes to care

of those who are economically, mentally,

socially and physically struggling

water turns to wine 

and we are invited to step into the story

to speak when others cannot,

to welcome when others reject,

to listen when others can only shout,

to embrace when others push away, 

to love when others condemn

water turns to wine 

and we are given the gift to change

and in the midst of change 

we let go of long held prejudices

and live into new relationships

where women and men,

blacks and white,

gay and straight

are valued as GOD'S

precious and beloved children

oh dear friends

water turns to wine

and its good news

there is enough for everyone

there’s not just an extra glass

there’s an entire tub full

justice

and grace abound