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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