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This week, Paul looks at Mary's Magnifica and how her worship shapes our response when God

surprises us with the unexpected.

Here's this week's Wednesday's work.

Last week, we considered the angel Gabriel's beautiful greeting to Mary in Luke 1, 26 through 34.

Today, I want us to consider Mary's response found in her beautiful song of praise, the Magnificat.

Quote, and Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.

For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name,

and his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with his arm.

He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought

down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate. He has filled the hungry

with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped his servant Israel in remembrance

of his mercy as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his offspring, forever. End quote. Luke 1, 46 through 55.

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