Luke 1:46 – 56 Mary’s Canticle
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. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.
“My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord. My spirit finds joy in God my Savior.” My being, my spirit. The two are connected through God. But which comes first? I think it is spirit. If my spirit finds joy in my God, then that joy will shine through in my being, and my actions will be that of a person who is trying to live in and bring about the Kingdom.
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