you have filled the hungry with wonderous things
"You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, & uplifted the humble of heart" ~The Magnificat Canada's WestJet Airlines has a brilliant holiday commercial ... Mary has to be one of my most favorite figures in the Bible; she is thoughtful, thoroughly human and remarkably faithful. Truth be told, the thing that made me fall for Mary is the song she sings after the angel visits her. Contrary to what we'd expect, living under the thumb of a cruel empire & now bearing an unplanned pregnancy, Mary sings that this work of God is a blessing. Here's the thing about this blessed work of God, though; Mary sings that this miracle is a blessing that is good news, not just for her, but for everyone ; everyone. The WestJet commercial gets us in the gut; these unsuspecting flyers all land at their destination and, lo & behold, Santa has delivered. That's the kind of Christmas miracle we all want. After the warm glow of the co...