Focus on God

 

 Luke 1: 46-56

Mary’s Song

⁴⁶ And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
⁴⁷     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
⁴⁸ for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
⁴⁹     for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
    holy is his name.
⁵⁰ His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.
⁵¹ He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
⁵² He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.

 
⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things
    but has sent the rich away empty.
⁵⁴ He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful
⁵⁵ to Abraham and his descendants forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Having been greeted and honored by her cousin, Elizabeth, as "blessed among women", Mary turns the spotlight away from her and shines the light on the God who created her, chose her, and is indeed a mighty God who has done "great things" for her. He can do and does great things for us according to his plan, as a review of our life, or even the review of the current day before we go to sleep reveals.  Even a so-called "bad day"has its redeeming moments if we look for the hand of God in it.  What has he taught us about himself?  About ourselves?  How has he blessed us?  What and how many good things has he done for us?  If we focus on God's part in our lives, as Mary did, we can join her with our own Magnificat. Let's take some time to pray this song of praise as if it were our own.

Bro. Rene