And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46-47
This morning the snow is falling and covering the land in a blanket of white. It is beautiful to wake up in the morning and look out the window at a landscape covered in fresh fallen snow (That is if you don’t have to go out in it). But in order to appreciate the real beauty of snow you would need a magnifying glass to see the intricate unique details of each small snow flake.
Mary’s song is often called the Magnificat because this is the first word of the song in the Latin translation. Mary sang her song in order to magnify the Lord. She did this by magnifying the details of what God had done for her and for others. Her song reminds us of the greatness of the Lord by revealing to us the small details.
Often times when we think about the Christmas story we remember the “big picture”, but we often miss the details. Like snow, the beauty of the Christmas story is found in the unique small details; small details like a little baby born in a stable and laid in a manger. When God came to earth he didn’t come in grandeur, but he came in small wonders. This Christmas let us reveal God to others by magnifying the small details about what God has done for us.
Prayer: Thank you Lord that you can be found even in the smallest details. Forgive me when I overlook these details and forget to magnify you. In this Advent season help me to notice the small details and magnify them in order to reveal you to others. Amen.
Faith Tip: As you watch the snow think about how it comes down to earth as small little snow flakes and then remember that God came to earth as a small little baby.
Written by Pastor Aaron Anderson
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