IN THE HURRY & HURT OF LIFE...REST IN THE STRENGTH OF JESUS!-St. Luke 1:39–56 by Rev. Paul Zabel

Luke 1:39–56
1:39In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.  46And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
     47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
    For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name.
50And his mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
51He has shown strength with his arm;
    he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
    and exalted those of humble estate;
53he has filled the hungry with good things,
    and the rich he has sent empty away.
54He has helped his servant Israel,
    in remembrance of his mercy,
55as he spoke to our fathers,
    to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
56And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.