Risking It All to Say Yes

Saying yes meant risking everything, her reputation, her engagement, even her life.

The annunciation was a collision between divine will and self-preservation. Mary could have

chosen safety, but instead, she chose obedience. Her response remains one of the greatest

demonstrations of faith in the Bible. "I am the Lord's servant. May everything you

have said about me come true." With that one yes, the story of salvation began to unfold.

Mary accepted God's will for her life, no matter the cost. God chose her for one of the most

extraordinary acts of obedience ever asked of anyone.