These are the words of Mary to the servants at the wedding in Cana, the place of Jesus’ first miracle (John 2.5).
Mary gave no more explanation. Perhaps she did not know precisely what her son would do.
But this is the constant command to followers of Jesus Christ; “Do whatever He tells you.” Do it without seeking explanation, without asking ‘why?’ That is the way of faith. This is echoed in this incident from C. S. Lewis’ The Silver Chair, “Aslan didn’t tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he’s up, I shouldn’t wonder. But that doesn’t let us off following the signs.”
The Lord Jesus shows an uncompromising firm-ness. He requires much of us. In fact, everything. Matthew records that He made His disciples get into the boat, sending them into a storm (Matt 14.22).
He calls us to a high standard of character and commitment. Jesus passed on to the Twelve, and to us, “everything I have learned” from the Father (John 15.15). And He commanded the Twelve, and us, to make disciples “teaching them to obey everything” (Matt 28.20).
Whilst our obedience might lead to unexpected destinations, we can never say that He has failed us.
We have a lifetime to explore and enjoy Christ’s commands. Meditate on them, discuss them, share them.
In the Old Testament, the Lord God commanded the nation of Israel to keep His words close, on their foreheads, on their doorposts (Deut 11.18-20). The people of God were to reflect the character of God in every aspect of their lives. This is not ‘religion,’ this is a way of life.