Week 17 - The Journey Day 4
"And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name." Luke 1:46-49
Rivers of living water flowing out of Mary, she is giving what has been given to her. Mary had been in love with God for a long time, she understood His word, she was waiting upon the coming Messiah. She is the pure vessel, filled with love for God that would give birth to the Son of God.
"The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things are for us and for our children forever, to observe all the words of this law." Deuteronomy 29:28. Mary's relationship with God was being revealed, her canticle was her life and she knew God's word. This child was living her faith in God. Her relationship with God had been since her birth, God was not foreign some far off deity, she had lived with Him daily, in His word. A marriage vow isn't sprung upon a stranger, at least in my thinking.
What's the message for us? Read God's word, have an intimate relationship with God and His Church. Mary gave birth to Jesus, God in the flesh and His Church. Learn from her way of life, it can be a hidden relationship, when the time is right God will reveal it.
What is God saying to me? These are real people you are pondering upon, they have real emotions and lived their faith in ways that are pleasing to Me.
Dear Father, I thank You for the insight into Mary and her walk with you before she encountered the Angel Gabriel. We as well have a walk with you that prepares us for our future, may this walk be fruitful, may it honor You and like Mary, may our souls proclaim Your greatness. Prayers for a friend that is being buried today, prayers for his family and friends, he loved You Father and he was never at a loss for words. May he rest in Peace and may You be shining upon him, Prayers for our country and our world in a battle for life, conquering sin, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Step-Father of Jesus, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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