And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit
rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the
lowliness 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. 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 thoughts 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 helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his
mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to
Abraham and to his descendants forever."
rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the
lowliness 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. 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 thoughts 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 helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his
mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to
Abraham and to his descendants forever."
-Luke 1:46-55
I love these precious words in Mary's song of praise. It often makes me wonder how in the world Christmas has become a consumer driven holiday.
He brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly, filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away.
My hopes and Christmas wishes are not for material things but for equality and justice for all of God's children. I believe that that is what Christ would desire on the celebration of his birth...And I absolutely love these words from Mary. So I let them stand on their own, praying that we remember these words and not the gifts over the next few days...for this is what Christmas is all about...
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit
rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the
lowliness 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. 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 thoughts 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 helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his
mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to
Abraham and to his descendants forever."
rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the
lowliness 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. 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 thoughts 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 helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his
mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to
Abraham and to his descendants forever."
Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love to you and yours in the coming days,
KP
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