The Annunciation: 2/18/26

Mary is confronted by the angel Gabriel, and completely taken by surprise. She hears that God has favor with her, and she says, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to Thy word. This complete trust in God is amazing, and often hard to replicate. An example of me trusting in God today was knowing that He would give me the strength, though fasting, to get through my basketball practice. An example of me not saying yes to God is all the times today when I chose to treat his sons and daughters with derision or indifference. Mary's complete trust in God is a great example for us to follow.