Mary knew her son... so give her a chance!

“When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’” (Jn 2:3)

Jesus was raised by Mary and Joseph, his parents on earth. So when we see his kindness of heart, we can say that we see that of Joseph and Mary. Jesus came from Mary. He was “flesh of her flesh and bone of her bone”. So Mary knew him better than anyone else. Have you ever noticed the connection you have with your parents? Have you ever noticed how, at times, they can tell what you are feeling just by looking at you? I remember when I started seminary, my mom was uneasy with it. But she finally asked me a few weeks into the semester if I was enjoying it. All I had to do was look her in the eyes and say, “Yes”. She knew the rest already, without me telling her.

So why not turn to Mary for help and guidance? Jesus did. We see it at the wedding in Cana. She turns to her son, saying, “They have no wine.” Then, despite Jesus’ reaction (“O woman, what have you to do with me. My hour has not yet come.”), she still turns to the servants, saying, “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:4-5). Mary knew her son, and she knew it we his time to work.

So why not turn to Mary to come closer to Jesus Christ? Or if we can’t find Christ in our life, why not go to his Mother, asking her to make Jesus get to work! The best way to get to know a son is through his mother, who carried him, gave birth to him, and nursed him. This you cannot deny.