“And Mary said: “My
soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for
he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all
generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things
for me—holy is his name.
His mercy extends to
those who fear him, from generation to generation.
He has performed
mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in
their inmost thoughts.
He has brought down
rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
He has filled the
hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his
servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
to Abraham and his
descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
Luke 1:46-55
Mary visited her
cousin Elisabeth.
One might conclude
they were not only related but also friends.
It is interesting to
note, in light of that relationship, that Mary spoke not of
the ‘awkward’ position
(there is an understatement) God had put her in with His ‘favor’ but instead
worshipped the Lord.
If we believe that
friends confide in each other Mary’s song of praise reveals to us the heart God
saw and why He called her highly favored.
With a friend she had
an opportunity to ‘let her hair down’ so-to-speak.
She might have
complained of her ‘plight’.
But she didn’t!
She might have
lamented Joseph’s initial questions.
But she didn’t!
She might have
resented God.
But she didn’t!
Mary had a ‘worship
faith’ that recognized God was in control.
Even to the ears of a
friendly listener.
Worship faith may not
have all the answers.
It may not understand
how God will do what He has said He will do.
Worship faith
declares – nevertheless – I will praise Him!
Even when my faith
finds me in a hard place I will not cease to praise Him.
Mary showed us that.
Does your life reveal
that?
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