--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 12/22/09 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 12/22/09 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2009/12/22/daily-readings-reflection-for-122209#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 12/22/09 Dec 22, 2009 10:36:47 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) Reflection on Today’s Daily Readings by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM [Today’s Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab/) Scripture: Lectionary # 199. Tuesday, Dec. 22 of Advent. I Samuel 1:24-28. I Sam.2:1.4-5.6-7.8. Luke 1:46-56: Our continued reading from St. Luke brings us into another literary and theological masterpiece--the Magnificat of Mary. It is similar to a Psalm of Praise but contains selections from all parts of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible)--the Torah, the Prophets,and the Writings. Luke gives Mary a voice for the first time in the Scriptures of the New Testament and we now hear it almost every evening in the Vesper Service or the Evening Prayers said in churches and chapels. Spiritual books, doctorates, and musical compositions have benefitted from this as an outstanding resource. We hear, see, read and enjoy the voice of Mary through many media and it is good that we do. We learn how to pray through these words of Mary and how to continue the redeeming work of God in today's world. She was a very courageous and strong woman to have prayed in this manner. Just a few days ago we learned how to ponder over things with Mary as we listened to the narrative of the Annunciation. This reflective mode of prayer will also be seen as she mulls over the coming of the shepherds and also when she finds Jesus in the Temple and leads him back home to Nazareth. She is always focused on her son and is a superb teacher of prayer. At the end of her journey we will see her gathered in prayer in an upper room with the apostles and followers of Jesus. She is, so to speak, the Church at prayer as well as the Church in mission. Rightly has Paul VI declared her Mother of the Church.Why not? if she is Mother of God then Mother of the Church is appropriate. She does not hurt us nor her son Jesus by being this. In fact, we are again sustained by our spiritual mother whether we like it or not. Through her response to Gabriel we have learned how to say "yes" to the call of God and to the daily surprises of God's grace. She helps us in our needs and in our prayers. No wonder the Hail Mary has the following: "Holy Mother of God, PRAY for us sinners NOW and at the hour of our death." With only three short days till Christmas we allow ourselves to have Mary as our guide in this last week of Advent. We are led to experience the birth of Christ into our human history that now becomes graced with salvation. Sin, death, and evil are being erradicated through this baby who will give every moment of his life for us to lead us back to our Creator and to him as our Redeemer. Mary helps us to open our hearts to be atuned to the Word of God present within her and soon to be born in time. This is so human that it is truly divine. The reality of the Incarnation ( the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us) helps us realize that we too are called to give birth to God's words within our hearts. Christmas should happen everyday. So, come let us adore this Word of God become one with us because a simple believing and trusting woman from Nazareth said yes to God's call. This world has never been the same because of this historical event that is so common in the birth of a child. It seems that God continues to trust in our human nature despite our failings for the miracle of childbirth continues on. God works until now! 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