O upside down God, thanks for the hope inspired by your choice of Mary to bring your Son Jesus into the world, for just as you chose a young, unlettered woman of no fame and exalted her, so too will you overturn the proud, rich and mighty and exalt the faithful, poor, hungry and humble. To do so O God is to reveal yourself wherever the poor, wounded, broken and neglected are being healed, cherished and liberated. May Mary’s witness to your compassion inspire in me today O God, that desire and willingness to say yes to your invitation to discipleship.