Mary ’ s Song and Ours
Luke 1:46-55
Thursday — December 15th
Some have estimated that 100 billion people have lived on this earth over the course of time . If half of those people were women , Mary had a claim which none of the other 50 billion women could make . She had a claim that not even queens and the most important women in history could make . Mary was chosen to be the mother of God ’ s Son .
Curiosity might lead us to wonder , “ Why did God pick her ? What was so special about Mary ?” If you listen carefully to Mary ’ s own words , she is quick to point out that she there wasn ’ t anything special about her . When she considers herself , she recognizes that she is a humble servant .
If you keep on listening to Mary , though , she does recognize that there is something special about her . She struggles to put her emotions into words when she says , “ My soul magnifies the Lord . My spirit rejoices in God my Savior .” Did you catch it ? The special thing about Mary was her God . She rejoiced in her Savior .
This is the first time that name “ Savior ” appears in the New Testament . Mary recognized that the child in her womb had importance for her personally and not just for her , but for all sinners . Her child was the Savior who would save the people from their sins . Her Savior was the reason she rejoiced and that all people would call her blessed .
Our Savior is the reason we rejoice and the reason we are called blessed too . He has purchased us with the price of his own precious blood . He has made us his chosen and blessed people through the waters of holy baptism . So when you hear Mary ’ s song , sing with her . It ’ s your song too !
PRAYER :
Lord God , my soul glorifies you and my spirit rejoices in you , my Savior . You have been mindful of the humble state of your servant . From now on all generations will call me blessed . Continue to fill my heart with the joy of the great things you have done for me . Amen .
ACTIVITY :
Go back through “ Mary ’ s song ” and make a list of all the things she says about God or calls God . ( Example – “ holy is his name ”). Which one on the list is your favorite ?
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