Magnificat

Written by Sr. Lucimar -- Salvador Province
Art by Sandro Botticelli (1482) The Madonna of the Magnificat, Detail of the Virgin's Face and Crown

Magnificat, my soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord who has chosen me among women. I am not yet perfect and still fall short of you, but I'm your daughter and I feel your wonders in my life.

Your presence teaches me to die each day so that a new life can be cultivated in me. Your plans and your fondness are not mine many times, thus you respect me. Your love in me stimulates my energy and gives purpose to my projects.

I know that faith is not alone about thinking, but by practicing and exerting effort through you. Therefore here I am with my all.

Cowardice, fear, unreliability, to make you and not myself. In all my smallness, I only ask for a favour of being a sister or a sign of peace, joy and hope ... that my hands know how to touch, my look transmits love, my smile, peace and my feet always go to meet the other.

And my YES, each time I more strongly affirm. Jesus said, my mother and my brothers are those who make my will.

Gratitude to my Father my God -- my everything.