One can hear Mary’s contagious joy in today’s reading: “The Canticle of Mary.” It sounds as if the light of Christ is beaming within and through her!

Today, consider that you too are called to shine forth the light of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. When we make room for Christ in our hearts, his light and love grow within us. Then, like Mary, our spirits fully rejoice in God, and our souls proclaim His greatness in a way that causes others to “leap” in our presence (as in today’s reading). So contagious is God’s love!

This is the goal of our lives — to radiate the love and light of Christ within us into a dark and weary world. What an awesome gift, opportunity, and responsibility! Praise God!

• Pray the Advent Prayer..

• Click the video below to listen to today’s song for reflection.

• Prayerfully read Luke 1:39-56.

• Have a conversation with God about the unique ways your soul might magnify Him. You may choose to pray the Radiating Christ prayer at some point today or this evening.

• Pray for the grace of bringing the Light of Christ into the dark places of our world.

Song: Light of the World