At the wedding there was not enough wine. After the wine was all gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
God gives us\par the wine that makes us happy,\par the oil that makes our skin soft, {\cf2\super [544]} \par and the food that makes us strong.\par
Don’t worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks.
So Mary and Martha sent a person to tell Jesus, “Lord, your dear friend Lazarus is sick.”
This wine is my blood. My blood (death) begins the new agreement \{from God to his people\}. This blood is given for many people to forgive their sins.
People still ask for wine in the market places. But all the happiness is gone. Joy has been carried far away.
People enjoy eating, and wine makes life happier. But money solves a lot of problems.
Jesus and his followers were also invited to the wedding.
Jesus answered, “Dear woman, you should not tell me what to do. It is not yet time for me to begin my work.”