While You Wait (Luke 1:46-55 // Saturday, December 18, 2021

While You Wait (Luke 1:46-55 // Saturday, December 18, 2021

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Luke 1:46-55 (New Revised Standard Version)

46 And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.

    Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.

50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.

51 He has shown strength with his arm;
    he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
    to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”


Summary:

For the month of December and the Season of Advent, we will journey through the Gospel of Luke and learn what it means to “Wait on the Lord.” As we wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus and for Christ’s second coming in the world, we are not passive spectators, but active anticipators of the Lord’s coming.

Mary’s song is a song of expectation. She is waiting to give birth to the Messiah, but she finds joy through magnifying the Lord in the meantime!

Reflection Questions:

  1. What is a word, phrase or image that comes to mind when you read or hear the text?
  2. What does this scripture teach you about waiting?
  3. What does God invite you to do, change or be through this passage?