You have looked with favor
on the lowly state of your servant.
—Luke 1.48
O Mary the Disregarded,
passed over, totally missed,
daughter of the world’s denials and refusals,
its doors closed and condescending sighs;
Miriam of the slums,
whose voice has not been heard;
Miryam of Nobodies,
written off for being a woman,
Sister of No Account,
you who have so long and so habitually
apologized for yourself—
hark.
The Divine sees you,
and sees in you
the Divine.
Disdaining the judgments of men,
the Beloved regards you with favor.
To God your lowly state is no such thing.
Great things will be accomplished,
the strong arm of God revealed,
in you.
Your very soul magnifies the Mighty One,
and discloses God’s mercy, promised from of old.
Rejoice in God, your redeemer.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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