Longing for More
I sat watching Mary give her song of praise through the lens of the television. She recites a song as if from memory and through the screen I can sense a longing in her heart. A longing to BE with her maker. She portrays what the honor of carrying the savior in her heart truly meant to her. Mary’s Prophetic Song 46 And Mary sang this song: “My soul is ecstatic, overflowing with praises to God! 47 My spirit bursts with joy over my life-giving God! [ aj ] 48 For he set his tender gaze upon me, his lowly servant girl. [ ak ] And from here on, everyone will know that I have been favored and blessed. 49 The Mighty One has worked a mighty miracle for me; holy is his name! 50 Mercy kisses all who fear him, from one generation to the next. [ al ] 51 Mighty power flows from him to scatter all those who walk in pride. 52 Powerful princes he tears from their thrones and he lifts up the lowly to take their place. 53 Those who hunger for him will always b