A Call to Glorify and to Rejoice in Our Savior

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior... (Luke 1: 46a - 47)

According to the King James Biblical Dictionary, to glorify is to praise enthusiastically; to magnify and honor in worship; to ascribe honor to, in thought or words.  And, to rejoice is to feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation; to experience joy and gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations.  These are the words that first came out of Mary's mouth as she began her proclamation in her song recorded in Luke 1: 46-55.  

She speaks, and when she does is not to recount her dire circumstances or to try to figure out the unexplainable situation she finds herself in...when she speaks is to Magnify God from her very core.  It is the soul that glorifies and the spirit which rejoices.  She speaks from the perspective of the very essence of who she is.  It is not a superficial declaration in which words are meaninglessly stringed together in rote repetition.  It is her very soul and spirit that do the talking.

She knows something beyond explanation has happened upon her being.  Why waste time trying to put her mind into it?  She's already had a heavenly encounter with a divine messenger.  Her time with Elizabeth is not for digging further into the meaning of it all.  Her time in the comfort of her trusted, matured relative, away from the prying eye is for magnifying Her Lord and expressing her joyful adoration.

In my devotional this morning I read something that seems appropriate to this meditation:  "Praise and worship are the best responses to the wonder of My Being.  Sing praises to My Holy Name." (Jesus Calling by Sarah Young)

That's exactly what Mary did.  She responded to the wonder of the events developing in her with praise and worship.  That is the best response when we are pondering the Great I AM.  

I pray that the next time we are faced with the unexplainable designs of Our Great God we respond in humble praise and adoration from the very core of who we are...remembering that who we are is His.  In the Precious Name of Jesus Our Lord and Savior.  Amen!