PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 31 May 2018, The Visit
of Mary to Elizabeth
MARY
SET OUT IN HASTE
Enter
into the stillness of God within.
Reading: “Mary set out in haste to a town in the hill
country of Judea. She went into
Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.” (Luke 1:39-56)
Reflection. Why all the hurry? The
gospel is full of unrgency. Mark chapter 1 constantly repeats “at once” or “immediuately.” There is no time to waste: God has visted his
people – as we read in the story of the widow of Nain. We rush about quite a
bit. It would be good if our rushing was
informed by the spirit of Jesus which Mary caught. We also notice Elizabeth’s greeting; “Blessed
is she who believed.” It will be repeated in the story of Thomas in John: “Blessed
are those who have not seen but believed.” And finally there is the joy: The
joy of Mary in her Magnificat and the joy of the disciples at the end of Luke’s
gospel when they return to Jerusalem after the Ascension.
Prayer. Lord, as we celebrate the
visit of Mary to Elizabeth strengthen us to believe the promise you make to us
and fill us with same joy the women shared. Amen
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