Friday, December 9, 2011

Holy is His Name


This week, in place of the psalm, we hear and respond to the Canticle of Mary, those verses from the first chapter of Luke’s gospel in which Mary proclaims how God is working in her life.  Weaving together quotes from the Old Testament, the Canticle of Mary gives voice to the spirit rejoicing in her as she opens herself to an awareness of the salvation that will come about because of her “Yes” to God.  Mary embraces the relationship God is offering her, and is filled with fear of the Lord (awe) as well as jubilation:  My soul rejoices in my God, she prays, as do we, in response to the verses of the Canticle.  May our spirits, too, proclaim the goodness of the Lord, recognizing the good things he has done for us.

Take a few minutes to listen to John Michael Talbot’s beautiful rendition of this 'psalm' in “Holy is His Name,” and make this prayer your own.  How are you willing to allow God to work through you?  Does the knowledge that God is working in you make your soul rejoice?



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