Luke 1:39–56
In those days Mary set out and went with
haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of
Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the
child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and
exclaimed with a loud cry, 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the
fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord
comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my
womb leapt for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a
fulfilment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.' And Mary said, 'My soul
magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour 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 for
ever.'
And Mary remained with her for about three
months and then returned to her home.
Reflection
With whom I share a bond and relationship?
How I respond to God’s invitation?