loud cry, said, “You are most blessed among women; and blessed is the fruit of your womb! How
is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the
baby within me suddenly leapt for joy. Blessed are you, who believed that the Lord’s word would
come true!”
Reflect:
Elizabeth praises Mary for having truly believed that God’s words would come true, unlike her
own husband, Zechariah who couldn’t come to such belief initially. When we pray, do we really
believe in its efficacy? There is a story about a bunch of parishioners who took to non-stop prayer
vigils before a bar that was soon to open near their church. They prayed that the bar project would
not happen. On the eve of its inauguration, the building collapsed inexplicably, and so was the
project cancelled. The owner of the bar, an atheist, filed a case, claiming that the collapse
happened due to the prayer of the parishioners and therefore, seeking damages from them.
The parishioners counter-argued that the collapse was not due to their prayer. Imagine: an atheist
who believed in the power of prayer, and a bunch of believers who argued against the efficacy of
prayer! Blessed, indeed, was Mary; Blessed, indeed, are those who believe God’s words.
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