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Friday, December 9, 2011

When Gabriel, the angel, addressed Mary as highly favored – the Lord is with thee – blessed art thou among women; Mary wondered what kind of salutation is this?
 
She would have a son and call him Jesus. He would be great and be called the Son of the Highest. God would give him the throne of his father David, He would reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there would be no end.
 
“How?” Mary said, “I know no man.”
 
Gabriel continued. The Holy Ghost shall come upon you and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore also the holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
 
Did Mary freak out and wonder what people would say? No. She said, “Be it unto me according to thy word.”
 
Knowing God’s Son was growing inside her, I don’t think she was surprised when He:
Walk on water
Set sinners free
Gave sight to the blind
Calmed a storm with his hand
Caused the deaf to hear
Caused the dead to live again
Caused the lame to leap
Caused the dumb to speak