Here’s an
honest reflection on Mary’s song of
praise (the Magnificat) in Luke 1:46-55.
It was written by Rev. Liz Crumlish.
Magnificat
(inspired by Luke 1: 46-55)
“How I rejoice in God
my Saviour!
For he took notice of
his lowly servant girl,
and now all
generations will call me blessed.” Luke 1:46-57
Blessed?
They call
me blessed?
Well, I’d
like to know what part of blessed
I’m failing
to understand.
Is it
blessed to have pregnancy sickness all day every day?
Is it
blessed to have fingers so swollen
I couldn’t
wear my ring – even if I had one?
Is it
blessed to be gossiped about on street corners
and have
folk turn their backs on me
when I walk
down the street?
Is it
blessed to be so bone wearying tired?
Is it
blessed to have no one believe me
when I tell
them about the angel?
Is it
blessed to want so much to do God’s will
when it
causes so much grief?
Blessed –
so this is what it feels like!
~ written
by Rev Liz Crumlish and posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
