1. Mary's life as Joseph's spouse was no less one of devotion and recollection and prayer then her life in the Temple. In their little cottage her time was spent, when her houshold duties were done, in ferverant prayer to God. Thus she is said to have been occupied when the archangel Gabriel appeared to her. Mary's prayers and Mary's longing desires had moved the Heart of God to send a Redeemer for mankind! Oh, omnipotent efficacy of earnest desire and persevering prayer!
2. The message the angel brought bewildered the chast and humble maiden. Her first thought was one of gear - fear lest the privilage announced to her should be purchased at the cost of her immaculate virginity: she would not sacrifice this even to be Mother of the Messias: anything rather then to forfit that priceless jewel!
3. But God, Who sent an angel to comfort Christ in His Passion, reassured Mary by the angel's voice: Fear not, thous hast found grace with God: Becausse thous dost esteem thyself most unworthy God will exalt thee to a dignity which seems almost beyond the power of God to confer. He will make thee the Mother of His Son. Oh, wondrous dignity of true humility!
Mary, it was thy lowliness,
Well pleasing to the Lord,
That made thee worthy to becme
The Mother of the Word.
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