| Luk 1:39 | Beberapa waktu kemudian berangkatlah Maria dan langsung berjalan ke pegunungan menuju sebuah kota di Yehuda. |
| Luk 1:40 | Di situ ia masuk ke rumah Zakharia dan memberi salam kepada Elisabet. |
| Luk 1:41 | Dan ketika Elisabet mendengar salam Maria, melonjaklah anak yang di dalam rahimnya dan Elisabetpun penuh dengan Roh Kudus, |
| Luk 1:42 | lalu berseru dengan suara nyaring: "Diberkatilah engkau di antara semua perempuan dan diberkatilah buah rahimmu. |
| Luk 1:43 | Siapakah aku ini sampai ibu Tuhanku datang mengunjungi aku? |
| Luk 1:44 | Sebab sesungguhnya, ketika salammu sampai kepada telingaku, anak yang di dalam rahimku melonjak kegirangan. |
| Luk 1:45 | Dan berbahagialah ia, yang telah percaya, sebab apa yang dikatakan kepadanya dari Tuhan, akan terlaksana." |
| Luk 1:46 | Lalu kata Maria: "Jiwaku memuliakan Tuhan, |
| Luk 1:47 | dan hatiku bergembira karena Allah, Juruselamatku, |
| Luk 1:48 | sebab Ia telah memperhatikan kerendahan hamba-Nya. Sesungguhnya, mulai dari sekarang segala keturunan akan menyebut aku berbahagia, |
| Luk 1:49 | karena Yang Mahakuasa telah melakukan perbuatan-perbuatan besar kepadaku dan nama-Nya adalah kudus. |
| Luk 1:50 | Dan rahmat-Nya turun-temurun atas orang yang takut akan Dia. |
| Luk 1:51 | Ia memperlihatkan kuasa-Nya dengan perbuatan tangan-Nya dan mencerai-beraikan orang-orang yang congkak hatinya; |
| Luk 1:52 | Ia menurunkan orang-orang yang berkuasa dari takhtanya dan meninggikan orang-orang yang rendah; |
| Luk 1:53 | Ia melimpahkan segala yang baik kepada orang yang lapar, dan menyuruh orang yang kaya pergi dengan tangan hampa; |
| Luk 1:54 | Ia menolong Israel, hamba-Nya, karena Ia mengingat rahmat-Nya, |
| Luk 1:55 | seperti yang dijanjikan-Nya kepada nenek moyang kita, kepada Abraham dan keturunannya untuk selama-lamanya." |
| Luk 1:56 | Dan Maria tinggal kira-kira tiga bulan lamanya bersama dengan Elisabet, lalu pulang kembali ke rumahnya. |
Sebuah lagu "Kasih Ibu Sepanjang Masa, hanya memberi tak ada kembali, Bagai sang surya menyinari dunia" menggambarkan kasih ibu kepada anak nya rela memberikan apa saja untuk kebaikan anak nya.
Sama seperti Ibu Yesus yaitu Bunda Maria, setelah mendapatkan berita dari Malaikat Gabriel, Ibunda maria menuruti semua perintah Tuhan melalui malaikat dengan penuh sukacita dan gembira. Bahkan setelah sampai di tempat Elizabeth Ibunda Maria masih memuji Tuhan tiada henti.
Sikap nya patut di contoh bagi semua orang, karena pasrah dan rela dalam menaati kehendak Tuhan, tetap memuji Tuhan walau mungkin tanggungan nya berat pada saat itu.
DOA:
Salam Maria, penuh rahmat, Tuhan sertamu. Terpujilah engkau di antara wanita, dan terpujilah buah tubuhmu, Yesus. Santa Maria, bunda Allah, doakanlah kami yang berdosa ini, sekarang dan waktu kami mati. Amin.
ENGLISH
Luke 1:39 After some time, Mary set out and went quickly to the mountains, heading to a city in Judah.
Luke 1:40 There, she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
Luke 1:41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:42 She cried out with a loud voice, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Luke 1:43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke 1:44 Indeed, as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord's words to her will be fulfilled."
Luke 1:46 Then Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,
Luke 1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Luke 1:48 for He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed,
Luke 1:49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy.
Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
Luke 1:51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has lifted up the humble.
Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
Luke 1:54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy,
Luke 1:55 as He promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants forever."
Luke 1:56 And Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned to her home.
EXPLANTATION:
A song "A Mother's Love Throughout Time, giving endlessly without expecting in return, Like the sun illuminating the world" depicts a mother's love for her child, willing to give anything for the well-being of her child.
Similar to the Mother of Jesus, Mother Mary, after receiving the news from the Angel Gabriel, obediently followed all of God's commands through the angel with joy and happiness. Even upon arriving at Elizabeth's place, Mother Mary continued to praise God incessantly.
Her attitude serves as an example for everyone, as she surrendered and willingly obeyed God's will, continuing to praise God even though her responsibilities might have been heavy at that time.
PRAYER:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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