I find a great deal of personal joy in the fact John holds up the mirror of a wedding to reflect the resurrection itself. A wedding is a new beginning, a new reality. In both stories, we find a man and woman meeting and Jesus “saving the day” by having poured out his own wine.
On the Third Day
John 2:1-12 | Water Wing 4
Time is right to join two lovers
held apart for so long.
Time now to see and taste.
Let the celebration be strong.
Let no one settle for an empty glass,
all we have waited and washed for
is here, in full, at last.
Morning
John 20:1-18 | Fire Wing 4
In the dark of mourning,
when even the empty jar is stolen,
turn to find the gardener still tending to his branches.
The gift of light we buried, has born bread and wine.
Come, enjoy the day.
Every familiar thing waits to be seen
in the light of morning.