Mary’s Song
By David Branker
Mary is a model for us all in how she believed the seemingly impossible – you’re a virgin, but you’ll bear a Son – and not just any Son – the Son of God. And she believed. As Elizabeth her cousin exclaimed… “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” in Luke 1:46-55, Mary responds to Elizabeth’s Holy-Spirit greeting with a song. This is Mary’s Song:
bq. Luke 1:46-55 NLT
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me- holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.
This is Mary’s song, her Hymn. It’s also come to be known as the Magnificat (from the Latin word magnificare). We see three important takeaways from the song.
Mary’s Song:
* Is a song saturated in the Scriptures
* Is a song of praise for what the Lord will do
* Is a song of humble surrender to the God of mercy
What does that mean to us? Maybe this year at Christmas time it’s time to write or re-write our song. I’m not just talking about re-writing the old Christmas Carols even though they are beautiful, but a new song; a song of authenticity from our hearts to God’s heart. Today you and I can write songs through our thoughts, our attitudes and our actions in response to Him. Perhaps for you, it is a song of praise for the greatness of our God, a song of gratitude and humility for His ever-loving mercy towards us. Christ has powerfully impacted our lives and our future and deserves our best songs of worship. Perhaps, it’s time to write your own Magnificat!
David
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