Sometimes You've Got to Sing It (part 1)
Luke 1:46-55 In college, I had a great friend who always asked great questions. One of the best questions he would ask came out of mundane, even trivial answers. An example would be a greeting: he’d start with “how’s your day going?” I’d give the obligatory, “good,” and he’d ask, “What’s good about it?” Not in a dismissive way, but in a “I really want to know” way. Then I’d get the chance to tell him what was good about my day. This is exactly what we find in Mary’s song. Two weeks ago, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, telling her that God had a special mission for her. Last week, Mary hurried to the home of her relative, Elizabeth, who didn’t need any explanation, but immediately, inspired by the Holy Spirit, knew that Mary was blessed among women for her obedience. And this week we finally get a full response to what’s going on. She starts with a word of praise, but like the situation with my friend, she doesn’t stop there. ...