What matters to us matters to Him.

As I recently read about the miracle of the Savior turning water into wine I realized I’ve always had a question in the back of my mind about it. Of all the Lord’s miracles I thought maybe this one was unnecessary. He wasn’t healing anyone spiritually or physically (at least not visibly). You could even say the Lord used His power for something silly or frivolous. Wine? Really?  Was it THAT big a deal to be out of wine? I’ve never tasted wine so maybe I just don’t realize how amazing it is!

Stilll, did it REALLY matter? As I was thinking about this question a realization came to my mind through the Spirit and tears came to my eyes. 

Mary went to Jesus as her Savior, not as her son. Running out of wine deeply concerned and mattered to her, no how small it may have seemed to others (or me). She had to Fatih to go to the Lord for something that mattered to her. 

I now understand that the first recorded miracle the Lord performed teaches a lesson He wants all His children to know so He can work miracles in our lives as well. No matter how great or small, if it matters to us, it matters to Him. He is willing to provide miracles for us in the small things if we will have faith and ask.

It was such a sweet feeling as the Spirit helped me understand and feel the great love our Father and Savior has for us. He cares what we care about, and He wants us to ask of His help. 

I remembered a time He did this for me when I was pregnant and sick. I had been sick for a long time with no relief and my resolve was weak. For some reason every now and then the only thing that sounded good to me was a can of vegetable soup. I think about it now and it sounds so gross!

I had purchased several cases of different soups but when I went to the pantry this time to get some vegetable soup I couldn’t find any. After hoping and searching for some time I gave up, sat at the bottom of the pantry, and cried. It was late at night, there wasn’t a store near by. I didn’t have the energy to cook something. My husband was out of town.  I went into my room, got on my knees, cried, and asked the Lord to just let a can of vegetable soup somehow be mixed in with the other cases of soup.  I knew it wasn’t something that was “important” but I pleaded with all my heart because I was desperate for something to settle my stomach.

I got up and went back to the pantry to search. I just knew I would find a can a vegetable soup. I went to a case of soup that I hadn’t searched through before because it was chicken noodle soup. As I carefully looked at each can I came across 11 cans of chicken soup and one can of vegetable soup. You would have thought I found a can of liquid gold when I realized what was in my hand. I cried again but this time with gratitude.

Whether the can of soup miraculously appeared or whether I had accidentally grabbed one can a veggie soup when I assembled the case of chicken soup at the store, I don’t know. Either way, it was a miracle for me. The Lord knew that moment would come before I did and He prepared a way to give me that gift.

I guess you could say the Lord used His power for something silly or frivolous. Soup? Really?  Was it THAT big a deal to be out of soup? BUT the soup mattered to me, so it mattered to the Lord.

It makes me wonder what the Lord is waiting for you and me to ask for so He can turn water into wine for us.