Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Mary TV Daily Reflection 5/31/2011

Visitation - Albertini  

 
Visitation by Mariotto Albertinelli (1503)
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May 31, 2011
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dear Family of Mary!

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; 
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 
For he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:

The Almighty has done great things for me, 
and holy is his Name.

"He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, 
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, 
and has lifted up the lowly.  


He has filled the hungry with good things, 
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy, 
the promise he made to our fathers, 
to Abraham and his children for ever."  (Luke 1:46-55)

This is Our Lady's song of victory!  She sang it in the power of the Holy Spirit as a declaration of joy because Jesus was in her.   He was her little boy, her little child, and she was so happy! Imagine being filled with such life!  The very source of all life was enclosed in her womb.  She could hardly contain her joy at the presence of such power within her.  She must have sung these words!  

Every day, during evening prayer, the Church also sings these words.  They are our victory cry as well.  Jesus i

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s present to us, the Church, much as He was in Mary's womb.  Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament dwells in the womb of Mother Church as silently as He did in Mary's womb.  And the power He emits is greater than all the suns in the universe!  The Source of Life dwells in us when we receive Him in Holy Communion.  And He turns our world upside down, just as Mary prophesied in her victory song.  He blesses us, His lowly servants, He does great things for us, He shows us mercy, He lifts us up in incredible ways, He fills us with good things and he comes to our help as He promised of old.  Jesus raises us, the lowly, to the throne of His Father, where we are crowned with His crown and given seats in heaven for ever.  This victory song is our song.  May we sing it day in and day out!  The Lord has done great things for us, and holy is His Name!

"I desire to share my joy with you." (August 25, 2000)

Thank you, dearest Mother, for sharing your joy with us!  Your joy is Jesus, our Lord!

In Jesus and Mary!
Cathy Nolan
©Mary TV 2011

 

 

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