Mary said,
“With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant.
Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
Holy is his name.
He shows mercy to everyone,
from one generation to the next,
who honors him as God.
He has shown strength with his arm.
He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations.
He has pulled the powerful down from their thrones
and lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty-handed.
He has come to the aid of his servant Israel,
remembering his mercy,
just as he promised to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to Abraham’s descendants forever.” (Luke 1:46b-55, CEB)
“God has looked with favor on the low status of his servant.”
Mary’s words here could be our words. God has looked upon you with favor. God loves you as God created you and wants you to know that and live into that.
I was always skeptical of Mary singing this because she seems so full of herself and just knows she is loved by God. Well, maybe I need to be full of myself and know I am loved by God, too!
God has done mighty and wonderful things, and loves everyone, and I am trying to help people see that, and sometimes it is hard for me to accept for myself God loves me.
But God loves me!
God has favor for me!
God rejoices when God hears me call!
The same goes for you, friend!
You are God’s beloved. Be full of yourself.
Loving People. Loving God.
aSacredRebel 