“My heart feels as if its going to burst with joy
In praising God, My Saviour who sets me free
Though I’m only unimportant in the world
A lowly servant My God has remembered me.”
Readings
Psalm 132:10-16
Isaiah 7:13-15
Luke 1:46b-55
Reflection
Mary's song is a song of enormous contrasts in almost every sentence: the magnificence of the Lord and the lowliness of his servant; mercy and fear, bringing down and lifting up, filling and emptying. And in a few weeks time, we'll remember the greatest contrast human history will ever know: the birth of a Prince in a stable. There will be no palaces in this Prince's life - no silken robes, no leisure time, no fine horses to ride, no sumptuous feasts. Instead, there will be the realities of poverty, hard work and, eventually, agonising death as a most common criminal. Does Mary know all this as she speaks her inspired words? It doesn't really matter if she knew then, because we know now. As we wait this night for the magnificence of the Lord to come again to our needy world, we can remember those contrasts and God's purpose in sending us a Prince in a stable.
Prayer
O loving God,
Whose Advent we celebrate throughout this season and the journey of hope we remember.
Come renew our hearts and minds through the presence of Christ.
May we respond with grace and humility as Mary did to the calling you place upon our lives.“Let it be to me according to your will” Amen
Further Prayers
We pray for all who face difficult challenges in life.
Transforming God help, comfort and lead us as we offer ourselves to you
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