Luke writes of Mary’s song after she receives the news that she
will bear God’s son in birth, and what a fitting excerpt to read on this
Christmas day…
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.”
Mary
received the most incredible, unbelievable, humbling news one could ever hear,
and her response was one of true worship.
She exalts the Lord and rejoices at his favor upon her and gives all the
glory to Him. She recalls his mercy and
his mighty deeds and his rule and his provision and how faithful he is.
This
Christmas, listen for his voice. And
respond to it in worship. He is the
King. Born of a virgin. Savior of the
World.
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