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Friday, June 27, 2014

Nazareth to Cana (The Wedding)

In the gospel of John 2:1-11 he talks about Jesus and his mother they were invited to a wedding in Cana and there,  the wedding party ran out of wine. Mary asked if Jesus could help and she turned to the servants and said "do as he tells you".  Jesus ordered the servants to fill the containers with water and then drew some out to give to chief steward.  Without knowing where it was from, the steward said to the bridegroom surely you have departed from custom and are serving the best wine last. I can't believe I am here. Yesterday in Nazareth, I was at the spot where Gabriel told Mary she will be with child and today at the place of Jesus first miracle. The hike here was difficult because of the heat (well over 90 degrees and little shade).  I am staying two nights here in Cana and probably do buses and short hikes for the rest of the trail as I do not want to get heat stroke or sick. What really sadden me on the trail there was trash everywhere.  If this is a pilgrimage would not people respect where Jesus was and not want to trash it? I am writing all the "tour" groups and ask them why don't they make sure that this is cleaned up as they make a LOT of money taking tourist on this trail.  I was shocked and my heart ached to see all the trash on this trail. The guesthouse I am staying at is very nice and because of the heat, not a lot of people are here. The guesthouse is right behind the Wedding Church (where the wedding party that Jesus and Mary went to).  I just feel so bless that I am doing this.  Here are my pictures of the hiking trail and my stay in Cana.
Start of the Hike 

The trail

The trail continues

From the trail Zippori

Trail Markers

At the Guesthouse painting depicting Christ at the wedding

The church where it all happened!!

Inside the church Very beautiful

There was a Chinese service going on

Everything was in Latin or Chinese!!

Part of the Inscription on the wall outside the church regarding  John 2:1-11


Life Challenge: Life is really simple but we keep  on making it complicated... Confucius

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