Our Magnificat

 

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.

These ten verses sum up the person of Mary:  her humility, her openness to the plan of God, her willingness to serve, and her gratitude for the privilege to be the mother of God. She turns attention from herself to God, the Almighty and the magnificent deeds he has worked and will work.  This is the woman we Marists refer to tenderly as "Our Good Mother", and how blessed are we to be considered her brothers, sisters, children. When life's demands, be they illness or :"black holes" from which there seems no deliverance, let us remember that our Mother will not let us perish and that with her, we will be able to sing our own Magnificat.

Bro. Rene

Lord Jesus, may our hearts rejoice for all the blessings you have bestowed upon us. May we grow each day in our faith and humility by always trusting your Divine Providence. Help us to leave behind past humiliations and to look forward to the future glory which you offer to us each and every day. Amen.

  Rev. Mr. John Sebastian Gutierrez, C.S.C