Mary’s Song of Praise
Luke 1: 47-55
As I wastched “The Great Depression” on public television, I felt sorry for the pathetic peole looking for work who were turned back by state police when they ried to enter California. I was reminded of the verse in Proverbs: “Wealth brings many friends, but the poor are left friendless.” (Proverbs 19:4)
In our Scirpture, Mary, a poor girl, sings God’s praise because He has shown His love for her in spite of her low position in society. To her God had granted the privilege of giving birth to the Savior of the World! All succeeding generations would call her blessed.
In sending the Christ child to a peasant girl, God revealed that His favor depends not upon our social status but solely upon our need.
Mary’s song is intended to voice the joy of God’s people everywhere in celebrating the birth of Jesus and his continued presence in our lives.
“My soul magnified the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in Go dmy Savior,
for the Mightly One ahs done
great things for me,
and holy is his name.”
Prayer:
O God, hank you for the blessed pirviledge of being included in your people. Please grant that Mary’s song may be our prayer, not only at Chritmas, but throughout the year. Amen
Rev. Joseph CaseySubmitted by Martha Casey
As I wastched “The Great Depression” on public television, I felt sorry for the pathetic peole looking for work who were turned back by state police when they ried to enter California. I was reminded of the verse in Proverbs: “Wealth brings many friends, but the poor are left friendless.” (Proverbs 19:4)
In our Scirpture, Mary, a poor girl, sings God’s praise because He has shown His love for her in spite of her low position in society. To her God had granted the privilege of giving birth to the Savior of the World! All succeeding generations would call her blessed.
In sending the Christ child to a peasant girl, God revealed that His favor depends not upon our social status but solely upon our need.
Mary’s song is intended to voice the joy of God’s people everywhere in celebrating the birth of Jesus and his continued presence in our lives.
“My soul magnified the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in Go dmy Savior,
for the Mightly One ahs done
great things for me,
and holy is his name.”
Prayer:
O God, hank you for the blessed pirviledge of being included in your people. Please grant that Mary’s song may be our prayer, not only at Chritmas, but throughout the year. Amen
Rev. Joseph CaseySubmitted by Martha Casey
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