In our Gospel reading today, we just heard the beautiful words of the Magnificat, Mary's response to her cousin Elizabeth after she acknowledged Mary as the Mother of our LORD. This prayer is proclaimed every day around the globe in the official Evening Prayer of the Church.
Mary's response is one of joy and jubilation in the LORD. She speaks of the lowly, those perhaps looked down upon by others, as being favored by God. She speaks of the reversal of human fortunes and the fulfillment of God's promises as found in the Old Testament.
Mary's response praises God and acknowledges God's presence and providence in the lives of all those who inhabit the earth.
May we, too, recognize God's presence in our lives and may our response be one of praise for God, as well as a sharing of that presence with all those we meet.+
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