God’s Work Through a Willing Heart

When God chose to enter the world, He chose to come through a person. Not a queen.

Not someone powerful. Not someone with influence. He chose Mary. Mary lived in Nazareth

— a town with no reputation. She was young. Unknown. Engaged,

but not yet married. When the angel appeared to her, his words were startling: “Greetings,

you who are highly favored. The Lord is with you.” Mary was troubled

— not flattered. She did not ask for a sign of greatness. She asked how this

could be possible. The angel told her: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you… so the Holy One

to be born will be called the Son of God.” This moment carried risk.