The Wedding at Cana: A Children’s Story
In a small village called Cana, there was a wedding celebration. Laughter filled the air, and the smell of delicious food made everyone’s tummies rumble. Among the guests was a group of curious children, their eyes wide with excitement. They were there with their families, but more importantly, Jesus was there too.
“Look! That’s Jesus!” whispered Miriam, a little girl with curly hair, tugging at her brother Simon’s sleeve. “Mama says He’s very special.” Simon nodded. “I heard He can do amazing things,” he said, his voice full of wonder.
The children played near the tables, giggling and chasing each other. But soon, they noticed a commotion. The grown-ups whispered nervously, and the servants ran back and forth.
“What’s wrong?” Miriam asked a kind servant.
The servant sighed. “We’ve run out of wine. It’s a big problem because some of the guests will get upset, which would make the family very sad.”
The children looked at each other, worried. But then they saw Mary, Jesus’ mother, talking to Him. She seemed calm, and her face was full of trust.
Miriam tugged Simon’s sleeve again. “Let’s watch what happens!”
The children followed quietly as Jesus spoke to the servants. “Fill those jars with water,” He said, pointing to six large stone jars standing nearby.
“Water?” Simon whispered. “But people need wine, not water!”
The servants obeyed, filling the jars to the brim. Jesus then told them to scoop some out and take it to the man in charge of the feast. The children held their breath as the servant walked away with a cup of what had been plain water.
“Do you think something will happen?” Miriam asked. Simon shrugged. “I don’t know, but Jesus told them to do it. Let’s wait and see.”
Moments later, the man in charge of the feast smiled brightly. “This is the best wine I’ve ever tasted!” he exclaimed. The children’s mouths dropped open in surprise. They ran to the jars and peered inside. What had been water was now wine!
“Did you see that?” Simon gasped. “Jesus did something amazing!” Miriam said, her eyes sparkling.
The children watched as the grown-ups cheered and thanked Jesus. The sadness from before had turned into joy, and the celebration became even more wonderful.
Later, as they sat together with their families, Miriam whispered, “Simon, I think Jesus is more than special. He’s a miracle worker!” Simon nodded. “I want to stay close to Him. Who knows what He’ll do next?”
And so, the children returned to their games, their hearts full of joy and wonder, knowing they had witnessed something truly extraordinary. Based on the Gospel of John 2:1-11.
