In a Sunday school class I've been teaching this month, we've been focusing on Mary's Magnificat. And I love John Allen Banks' observation on that famous song of triumph:
Advent presents us with a Christ who is the great reverser of fortunes, the one who (in the words of the Song of Mary) brings down the mighty from their thrones and instead exalts the humble, who fills the hungry with good things while sending the rich away empty (see Luke 1:52-53). Advent is anything but a consumerist season. It’s about a God who cares for the poor, who sent Christ to proclaim good news to the poor, and who calls us through the prophets to show concern for the poor.”
(From John Allen Banks' book Rekindling Advent.)
Advent is a fasting season, and in Christian tradition, fasting is always tied to two things: prayer and charity. I like how Banks ties together Advent & the Magnificat & charity all in one neat bundle.
Peace of Christ to you,
Jessica Snell
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