ISSL Reflections December 25 2022 Luke 1:46–55 Post 1

I.
We come this week to Mary’s song (or maybe her prayer) of praise and thanksgiving.

After you spend time with her words you may want to take some time to compare it with Hannah’s words at 1 Samuel 2.

II.
Luke 1:46-55 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,
      and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.
      Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
      and holy is his name;
indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him
      from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
      he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones
      and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things
      and sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the aid of his child Israel,
      in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
      to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

III.
Let’s go back and reread her words once more and this time notice what points to her and what points beyond her.

Do you find her words speak to where you find yourself in the world?

charles
{ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est}


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