Mary wasn't expecting Gabriel's visit, and probably didn't welcome it. The Bible says her heart was troubled. Her life was hard, but she knew how to manage it. Gabriel brought a new, and overwhelming, possibility.
We all like to dream of something different, but sometimes we're happiest if it stays a dream. Momemnts when possibility moves toward reality frighten us. Is this new thing trustworthy? Can I trust the promise I'm hearing, or think I'm hearing? Mary said "yes", but not without doubt. What should I say?
As we prepare for Christmas, we remember Gabriel's visit to Mary, and her response. They have lots to teach us, even after two millennia have passed.
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