Scripture: And Mary said, “My soul
magnifies the Lord,
47 and
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for
he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.
For behold, henceforth all
generations will call me blessed;
49 for
he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 And
his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
51 He
has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination
of their hearts,
52 he
has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree;
53 he
has filled the hungry with good things,and the rich he has sent empty away.
54 He
has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
55 as
he spoke to our fathers,to Abraham and to his posterity for ever."
56 And
Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home.
Luke 1:46-56
Luke 1:46-56
Reflection:
Intimacy and love are the languages of the heart; those bitten by this bug
begin to extol the greatness and beauty of their beloveds.
Mary’s proclamation of the greatness of the Lord is a language
of the soul raised towards her beloved God in spiritual communion. It is an
experience far greater and nobler than the one generated by eroticism of the
human heart.
In honoring Mary we also acknowledge the possibility of
experiencing this great overshadowing of God’s power and might to even sweep
our ordinary hearts. Mary shared it with Elizabeth and now she can share it
with us, if we are willing to go through the devotion of heart and mind and submit
to God’s will; for she identifies herself with the lowly of heart and the
humble in spirit.
Prayer: Holy
mother of God, pray for us sinners so that we may share in the same grace and
glory which you experienced.
DD = Dedicated Discipleship: Come grow in
the Lord with us
Mary in her Magnificat declared that henceforth all generations shall call her blessed .In the same way that God the Father bestowed upon Jesus a Name above all names because of His obedience to His Will unto death on the cross . So also Mother Mary was obedient to God when she said " Let it be done to me according to Your Word " That is why God has blessed her name because of a similar obedience .Elizabeth her cousin ,had not informed Mother Mary of her pregnancy but in spite of that ,as soon as she came to know , she rushed to help her & stayed for a whole 3 months. This tells us of Mother Mary's love ,selflessness,devotion,service & loyalty towards her relations .Mother Mary had a servant's attitude . She was a symbol of humility .These are the values that we have to emulate as she leads us to her son Jesus.
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