And
Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for
he has looked with
favor on the lowliness
of his servant. Surely,
from now on all generations
will call me blessed; for
the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Luke 1:46-49
Proclaimed at the fortuitous meeting with her cousin, Elizabeth,
Mary’s “Magnificat” rings in our
ears throughout the centuries. No rivalry
here— both Elizabeth and Mary rejoice for each other as God creates new lives within them. During a time when many of
us would be fraught with fear, Mary’s voice brims with the truth of God’s favor and mercy.
Tonight is the night when God takes on human flesh for us.
Tonight is the night when God enters a vulnerable world born of a vulnerable
young woman, in less-than-ideal conditions. Tonight is the night when
Love needs to be changed and burped. As our own voices sing of the gift of the
birth of Christ in familiar words and carols, we would do well to remember
those easy to forget.
Incarnate Lord, we give you thanks for the brazen, bold courage
of Mary, and may your love be born in us each day for the sake of the world.
Amen.
The Rev. Rachael Dietz is pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Mohnton, PA and teaches Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training for Lutheran Congregational Services.
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