Luke 1:26-38
The AnnunciationLuca Giordano
She was just a young girl from a small town, engaged to a carpenter. What a shock it must have been for Mary when the angel appeared.
Gabriel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” Mary must have wondered, “What is happening? What does this mean?” The angel was reassuring and told her not to be afraid. But how could it be that she, a virgin, would be the mother of the holy child who would be called the Son of God?
So much to ponder, so much to fear, but Gabriel declared that “nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary believed in God’s redeeming goodness and she answered God’s call to deliver and nurture our savior when she said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.”
Gracious God,
In wonder we praise you and we give you thanks for all the possibilities you provide. Help us to share your good news with assurance and care like Gabriel did. And help us to be faithful servants like Mary, full of faith and courage and grace.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
~ Rachel Eva Dixon