October 23rd - Reflection

Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV)
Mary's song

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.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

Reflection
"He has...he has..." "He has...he has..." "He has...he made..." God has acted in our lives, God does act in our lives and God made a promise he will keep. God is faithful to his people, even when his people are not faithful to him. God sent his Son into this world and fulfilled a promise he made to his people. God shows mercy to his people in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Mercy that is beyond what we could ever imagine. Mercy that takes us beyond the physical and includes the spiritual. God shows mercy in the recreation of life that we chose to destroy.

Through sin, we decided to destroy the life God had created. God brought that life to a new life and a new creation in the life of Jesus. God took on what we destroyed in sin and created new and eternal life. An eternal life for those who fear him from generation to generation without end. Eternal salvation and eternal life in the life of Jesus.

What more do we need to show our thanks and praise to God. As our hearts sing out in thanksgiving, we live descendants of Abraham and the promise forever. Thanks be to God!

Prayer
As I come before you this day, Lord, hear my song of praise and thanksgiving. In my humble heart, I'm awed that you would choose to let me call you friend, Lord and Savior. Thanks! For you have acted and will act forever!--- Amen