magnificat

I was sitting on a couch, working on a paper when my roommate popped in, granola bar in hand and said between bites:
"Do you want to know something cool I do after I receive the Eucharist?"
"Aw! What?" I replied, amused. My roommate is the most adorable creature to walk the earth.
"I say the Magnificat." She paused to swallow and bounced up and down a little bit as she continued, "Because Mary received Jesus and I just received Jesus. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for He has looked with favor on his lowly servant. He just gave Himself to me and I get so happy..."

This simple outpouring of love from her gave me such joy. The unconditional, unafraid sharing of somebody's complete love for Christ or His mother is so beautiful and precious and only ever serves to glorify to Beloved. 

Another example is from a different friend of mine. We were sitting and talking and he said "I sometimes ask Mary to hold me because she is my mother and I am her son. When I see somebody else who is really suffering I ask her to hold that person instead and have me take on the pain." That warmed my heart -- especially coming from a guy. 

Our social nature is really brilliant because it allows us to see the various, beautiful ways God works in His children and draws them to Himself. *sigh* He is glorified so much through our social nature. 
 :)