Mary's Song
Twenty-second day of Advent, December 22, 2025
Mary responded,
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. Luke 1:46-56
Dear friends,
A song becomes prophetic and revolutionary when it sparks something within us that calls for change. Some songs go beyond language and culture to unite people around a shared struggle. They can act as catalysts for growth, influencing not just our thoughts but also our actions.
Mary’s joyful encounter with her cousin Elizabeth concludes with the Magnificat, her powerful song of praise. Her song gave voice to a world turned upside down. It is more than a personal reflection; it is a revolutionary prophecy celebrating God’s great love for the lowly, His power to overturn human injustice, and His faithfulness to His covenant promise.
The Magnificat is an Advent song of hope for the poor and marginalized, affirming that the birth of Christ will radically transform the world.
Today, are you embracing Mary’s revolutionary joy? Where will you recognize God’s power working in your life and around you? Where can you act as an instrument of God’s justice or lift up the lowly? We pray with Mary, making her song our own, rejoicing that God’s steadfast love is active and always near.
Watching and waiting,
