Mother's of adult Children.

John 2:1-11 New King James Version (NKJV)

Water Turned to Wine

2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”

5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. 9 When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. 10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”

11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

When your babes have left the nest, our role as mother's go through a transformation. We expound upon teacher and rearing to supporting advisor. We will always hold reins pulling in a letting lose the whole journey but as our children become adults we loosen those reigns so loosely that they are hardly felt. We use them with ease and finesse.

Finesse: is a noun That means 

1.

extreme delicacy or subtlety in action,performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.

2.

skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; adroit and artful management:

We are advisors, We are counselors.

Counselor: an official of an embassy or legation who ranks below an ambassador or minister.

Mary knew that she could do what she did because of her position as Jesus' mother. She knew that although the decision was ultimately his she could gently chide him to move forward. She did it with confidence yet humility so not to undermine, humiliate, or come across as bossy. Being a mother of adult children means you can't treat then as children any longer. If you have done the job correctly you shouldn't feel the need too. The gentle push, and motivation of a wise women of God is enough to move someone to greatness. Even in the case of Jesus Christ  his mother Mary's subtle push moved Jesus' Ministry to begin. The power of God moved through him and his disciples believed in him and in the blink of and eye He went from someone under authority to one above it. He became the teacher.

Luke 2:41-52 New King James Version (NKJV)

The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars

41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 43 When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it; 44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.45 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”



49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.

51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

A young Jesus even though he was wise in the word of God because he is the word incarnate. Became under the authority of his parents in obedience to the  commandments. 

Exodus 20:12 New King James Version (NKJV)

12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you."

Jesus never broke one commandment. Mary' actions at the Wedding was a release a sign of approval to go and be who he was called to be. The authority of his Parents was finally broken and he now was free to be Lord of all. When Mother's know their children are ready they release the reins and cheer their children on  in life, always sitting on the side lines to provide counsel as needed. No one in your life will ever be a bigger fan of you then your mother. Even Jesus' mother knew this wisdom.  Although we all will forever be under the authority of God the Father even Jesus was always under the Fathers authority. He came to do the will of the father. Our mothers are forever our deepest support system. Praise God for mothers. Amen! They are the wind beneath our wings. They are the sauce in our apple and we all are the Apple of our fathers eye. Hallelujah!