You’re hosting a dinner party. The table is set, the food is a hit, and everyone’s in good spirits. Then you realize: you’re out of drinks. You wanted this night to feel special, but now you’re wondering if it’ll be remembered for the wrong reasons.

That’s where we find ourselves in this week’s Gospel. When the wine runs out at a wedding in Cana, in that culture, it wasn’t just an inconvenience—it was a humiliation. Mary notices before anyone else, and instead of panicking, she turns to Jesus. Her words are simple: They have no wine. And when He seems reluctant, she quietly tells the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

The result? Not just wine, but the best wine.

This miracle might feel distant from life in 2025, but it speaks to something we all face.

We run out.

Maybe it’s energy to tackle the demands of work and family. Maybe it’s patience in a difficult season or hope for something that feels stuck. Like the empty wine jars at Cana, we sometimes feel there’s nothing left to give.

Mary’s response is worth noticing--she doesn’t fix the problem herself or stew over it. She simply brings it to Jesus and trusts Him to act. That trust isn’t easy, especially in a culture that tells us to figure it out on our own.

And it’s worth noting that Mary notices. She sees the need before anyone else. How many of us miss the signs—both in our lives and in the lives of others—because we’re moving too fast, juggling too much, or distracted by what’s next?

Maybe this week is a chance to pause and reflect.

What’s running low in your life?

Where do you feel stretched thin or stuck? Like Mary, take those needs to Jesus, even if you don’t have all the answers or know how He might respond.

And remember her advice to the servants: Do whatever He tells you. Maybe that means reconnecting with someone you’ve drifted from, forgiving when it’s hard, or simply stepping back to notice the blessings you already have.

This Gospel’s bigger message is how God works in the places where we feel empty. He doesn’t just refill the jars—He transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary.

And who knows? The best in your story may not be behind you. It could be just ahead, waiting to surprise you when you least expect it.

God Bless.
-FF