Do Whatever He Tells You

   “His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2: 5)

   There are very few of the Blessed Mary’s words recorded in the gospels.  However, the words above speak volumes with respect to what our relationship with Jesus is to be.

   Do whatever He tells you.  Is He calling you to the priesthood or ministry?  Has He nudged you toward a solitary life as a cloistered Nun or Monk?  Are you perhaps called to the vocation of marriage?  Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his Harvest. (Luke 10:2).   Whatever His call to you may be it is the best path to happiness both here and in eternity.

   There is an old adage about volunteers that says 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people.  Many priests and pastors will tell you that they would be very happy if 20% of their congregation participated in the church.  The actual number is 10% or less in many cases.  Think for a moment of what could be accomplished if only another 5% took part.  How much additional good could be done by just a small increase in those willing to do whatever Jesus tells them?

   I know of places where a single priest covers several churches over a wide area because there are simply no priests available in the area.  Years ago mothers and fathers encouraged their sons to consider the priesthood as their calling.  Today it seems they are more likely to discourage even those who feel called to the ministry.

   Do whatever He tells you.  Unless we seek His call how are we to know what He wants of us?  When the Blessed Mother told the servants to do what Jesus told them the finest wine was produced from stone jars of water.  Just imagine what each of us could do if we sought His plan for us and committed to do whatever He asks of us.  Our Blessed Mother gave us great advice, let’s follow that advice and become a laborer in God’s harvest.