In life there might be a feeling of emptiness, that is because the “jars” of life have not been filled with the “wine” of meaning of life.   In the first reading, there are a couple of words that perhaps people have felt in their lives one time or another “forsaken” and “desolate” with a sense of emptiness.  And sometimes for a long time.  There are people who have been quiet and silent and have not raised their voices to say how they feel and thus feel inadequate.  There are those who are not like a burning torch but a flicking light almost ready to extinguish.  They lack a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.  This is not how God wants them to live their lives.  God is like a builder eager to marry His Bride. Always wanting what is best for His Bride the Church.  God does not want to set up anyone up for failure but wants to build the esteem of his Bride the Church [and all within it].  For those who feel or have ever felt this way (with a sense of emptiness], the first reading also provides another important word, that is vindication.  Such a beautiful word, life is not over until it is over. And of course, do not precipitate life to be over.  Rather see that life can become better when there is vindication.  A person can change for good.  There can be a second act, and a third act.   The curtain of life has not yet closed, and so there are endless possibilities of vindication.   God is a God of second, third, fourth, and so many chances, a person can ask the Lord to give such openness to strive for vindication.  The first step to step leaving the emptiness behind is to be open to change, to be open to vindication.  It is important for persons to not just feel sorry for themselves and get stuck in a role of victim of the circumstances, but rather with God’s help to start to act so they can find meaning to their lives.  The second step to leave emptiness of life behind is then to start doing something to fill the “jar.”   Acknowledging a change is necessary is good but not the only step, and not much will happen if there is only acknowledgement.  In the Gospel the Blessed Mother, the “Woman” is given her son a nudge in the right direction.  It almost feels like Jesus is saying the typical answer of many kids and teenagers “Do I have to.”  He was not ready to act for His Hour had not yet come.  Many are waiting for the right time to start changes in their lives, and they will keep on waiting.  The mother of Jesus is what is precisely needed to get going in changes necessary in life. A gentle but firm nudge from someone to get going. Jesus went from wanting to do something to doing something, so even Jesus shows is not sufficient with good intentions [to change] but also doing something about it. Pray God may send someone into life to motivate and challenge and to not allow inaction to dominate your life.  Pray God may send someone who will not give up on you but will care enough to challenge doing good actions to start filling the jar of life.  After the person has made the decision to get going (even if gently nudged by others), this is the time to call upon the Holy Spirit to start filling the empty jars of life with the “good wine” of charisms.  A person cannot make changes alone, a person needs help from on high.  Grace working with human nature.  Grace sustaining and helping to make the changes necessary to not feel so empty.   The second reading offers a list of charisms the Holy Spirit can give so the person can start to usher in a change and fill the jar [of life] with all that comes from the Spirit.  More faith, more gifts, more mighty deeds are given so the jar of life may be filled and no longer run on empty.  Little by little the jar is being filled with the action of the Holy Spirit.  So, the third step is to allow the Holy Spirit to start filling the emptiness.  Finally, for further motivation to leave behind the sense of emptiness, know the best is yet to come.  There is light at the end of the tunnel.  It is interesting that the headwaiter reprimands the groom for serving the cheap wine first, and the good wine last.  Rest assured when Jesus interferes in whatever moment of life of feeling empty, He will always bring in the best wine.  When the self-worth is running low, Jesus can refill the jars of life with his very presence. A person is not alone in this life for Jesus has arrived at the wedding of life to provide the best of wines, the best for life, his very self who uplifts.