The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virginβs name was Mary. He went in and said to her, βRejoice, so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.β She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, βMary, do not be afraid; you have won Godβs favour. Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David; he will rule over the House of Jacob for ever and his reign will have no end.β Mary said to the angel, βBut how can this come about, since I am a virgin?β βThe Holy Spirit will come upon youβ the angel answered βand the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God. Know this too: your kinswoman Elizabeth has, in her old age, herself conceived a son, and she whom people called barren is now in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible to God.β βI am the handmaid of the Lord,β said Mary βlet what you have said be done to me.β And the angel left her. [Luke 1:26-38] #scripture #gospel #annunciation #virginmary #angel #archangel #archangelgabriel #peace #hope #love #jesus #christ #catholic #christianity #motherofgod #inspirationalquotes #art #sacredart #beauty #ourlady #motherhood #childofgod #prayer https://www.instagram.com/p/B56fNy9lcQL/?igshid=1a6txjgn926cz
