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| My soul glorifies the Lord… |
| —Luke 1:46 |
Nothing makes me smile more than the squeal of delight from a child opening a present. There is something about that unabashed joy that can’t be duplicated. And, such joy is surely contagious. Dr. Luke records that intense kind of joy expressed from the heart of a mother-to-be in Luke 1:46-50:
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.”
When God intersects with our lives each day and reveals Himself, our hearts should well up with praise and fill to overflowing with great joy. The very fact of His unquenchable love for us, and the reality of His powerful Presence in our lives, surely give us reason enough to praise Him.
As we look carefully to see His hand at work in our lives, let’s be prepared to respond with praise this day and every day. Let’s let out our own squeal of joy because God loves us with His unfailing, undying love.
Based on a blog originally posted on Monday, December 14, 2015
