Luke 1:38
Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
The angel departed from her
But I wonder...
After he’d delivered his message
that would surely turn a life upside down
did he wish he could take it back?
Did he really believe that her grace would be a blessing?
When he saw the herald star over Bethlehem
did he remember that night
that the virgin said yes?
Was he part of the chorus
that sang peace on earth
as she gave birth to God?
How often did he ponder
what became of her?
Did he get to witness
how the courage she mustered for consent
would be tested time and again
as God grew up in human form?
Did he see her despair
as her firstborn’s life was extinguished,
a pawn in political power games?
How apt it would be
if he were the one
who met her on the third day with the greeting
“He is not here. He is risen”
Completing the circle
of Annunciation
Hail Mary, full of grace
Blessed are you among women
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