Station Two, The Annunciation

The Annunciation-  30920 Huntington Woods Parkway  Bay Village, OH 44140

Song- "Gabriel's Message" by Sting

The Annunciation by Henry Tanner

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.  And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one!  The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.  Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.  Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.  He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.  But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"  And the angel said to her in reply, "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.  Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God... Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.  May it be done to me according to your word."   Luke 1:26-38

Prayer

I'm scared of what you may ask of me, Lord.  What if your plan for me risks my reputation, goods or livelihood?   Help me to trust in your plan, just as Mary did.  Help me to trust that your love for me is greater than I can even imagine for myself and grant me the faith to say, "yes" to you.