Rejoice in God 

   “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” (Luke 1: 47) 

   These words of Mary should be our words as well.  We are also to proclaim the Lord’s greatness and rejoice in God our Savior.

   Mary knew the miracle of bearing her son and Savior, Jesus Christ within her womb.  No one before or after has been so honored by God as to give birth the one who would bring salvation to the world.  Imagine her joy and her wonder as the newborn Jesus nursed at her breast and snuggled deeply into her arms.  The Son of God totally dependent upon her loving care and that of Joseph.

   We will never know the kind of joy that our Blessed Mother was privileged to know, but our Savior wishes to dwell within us as well.  When we open ourselves to Him, He will come and live in our hearts and our souls.  Our joy will never match that of Mary as she carried Jesus in her womb, but the joy of knowing Christ within us is the greatest joy we can know in this world.

     Lasting happiness can't found in the desires and wants of a corrupt and sinful society; the joys and happiness of the world are fickle and quickly fade.  True joy and happiness is found in God alone.  When He lives within us, our soul will then proclaim the greatness of the Lord and our spirit will rejoice in God our savior.