With His Disciples

Jesus was invited to the wedding along with His disciples. This seemingly simple detail carries a profound meaning: the presence of the disciples represents the involvement of the entire community of believers in the Plan of Salvation. At the wedding, a guest could bring with him his closest friends, those considered part of his spiritual family. Likewise, the Salvation offered by Christ is not an isolated individual experience, but a reality that involves and unites the people of God.

The theme of community is central to Jesus' Ministry. Jesus defines His true Family as those who do the Will of God. At the wedding at Cana, the presence of the disciples prefigures the role of the Church as a Spiritual Family that shares the Joy of the Kingdom. This also recalls Ephesians, where believers are described as members of God's Family, united in Christ.

Furthermore, the fact that the disciples are with Jesus at the wedding symbolizes the call of believers to participate in the Great Banquet of the Kingdom of God, announced in parables such as that of the king who invites others to the wedding banquet. Jesus' Invitation is never exclusive, but always open to anyone who wishes to be part of His Family.

At the wedding at Cana, the disciples are not just spectators, but witnesses of Jesus' first miracle, an event that strengthens their faith. Their presence emphasizes that being part of Christ's Spiritual Family involves sharing not only the Joy of Salvation, but also the task of bearing witness to it to the world.

This verse invites us to reflect on how Salvation in Christ is a Gift that unites us as a people, inviting us to live and celebrate our faith together as a Great Spiritual Family.