“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35).
The custom of Old Testament times was for a young girl to be engaged or married early in her teens. I can’t begin to imagine her being able to grasp what the angel told her at that age. Her mother probably sat her down to discuss the facts of life early on to prepare her for impending marriage. However, her mother never mentioned anything like the words the angel shared with Mary. Mary had to be experiencing mixed emotions. As overwhelming as it might have been, we will see tomorrow the response Mary gave regarding the angel’s pronouncement.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray today for the meetings of the Spain Field Council.
