Lighthearted the Listener

John 2:3-5, 10 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” ... “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.”  --- The inferior wine runs out. It does not last; it does not suffice; it does not abide for the fullness of joy meant to flow freely at the wedding banquet. So too, our earthly passions and ambitions, however delightful they may first seem, do not last, do not suffice, do not abide for the fullness of joy flowing freely at Heaven's eternal nuptial feast. Yet Mary, ever attentive to the needs of all (be they servants, guests, or members of the wedding party), ever attentive to the purpose of the Great Covenant Meal, ever attentive to the fullness of joy which all are meant to know and sha...