Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord: May it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38
On March 25 (nine months before Christmas), we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her of God’s great plan for her to be the mother of Jesus.
I can only imagine this young teenage girl never dreamed she would become the Mother of God!
Her fiat (Latin for yes) launched God’s great plan of salvation, bringing Jesus into the world.
Pause and ponder:
Think of a time that God brought a surprise into your life.
Thank Him for this unexpected gift.