Scripture: In those days Mary arose
and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house
of Zechari'ah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And
when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and she exclaimed with a
loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your
womb! 43 And why is this granted
me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For
behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb
leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who
believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the
Lord." Luke 1:39-45
Reflection: The
visitation of Mary to Elizabeth in that hill town of Judah was a very special
moment. But, was it a situation of Mary reaching out in mere service to her
cousin Elizabeth or was it more than that?
It was a meeting of two blessed spiritual souls, rejected by
men and favored by God; a moment of fellowship and communion in the Holy
Spirit.
It must have been a moment of great spiritual ecstasy and healing
whereby Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit at hearing Mary’s greetings. There
is a recognition and acknowledgement of God’s action in their lives; a moment
of extolling God for his faithfulness and might.
Prayer: Lord, may
my spirit be one with your Holy and chosen ones in extolling your Holy Name.
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