The Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary

The bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. I imagine that Mary, like most mothers was very proud of her son and excited to see Him learning and maturing. He began to call disciples to follow Him and on one occasion ended up at a wedding in Cana. Mary was with Him.

During the celebration the wine supply ran out which would have caused great embarrassment to the hosts. But Mary brought the situation to Jesus and informed the servants to do whatever He asked. She took the problem to the one who could help and in faith was prepared to do whatever was required.

Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So, the servants followed his instructions. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” 

Ordinary things can become extraordinary when they’re blessed by God. God uses ordinary people. The disciples themselves were ordinary people before they were called. Believers today are similar. Before God called you, you weren’t necessarily wise by human standards. You weren’t necessarily influential.

God chooses the lowly people of the world so that they will not be able to boast in their own goodness. The goal of a follower of Christ should be that Christ becomes more and more noticeable in their life. We want people to see him in us. When people see the courage and wisdom of ordinary people that are simply obeying God it stands out as being from God because their own meager efforts aren’t that spectacular. But with God, ordinary things and people become extraordinary.

Praises & Prayers

Father, thank you for choosing ordinary people like me to follow you. I pray that I will humbly obey You and live a life that points others to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Messages from His Word

1 Corinthians 1: 27-29

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.  God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,  so that no one may boast before him.