After the angel lefthaving delivered terrifying news
there was Mary
In the days that followed
her humble circumstances
didn't change
except that now
she was unwed
and pregnant
What was it like to have
the Spirit come upon her?
Was she sleeping?
Did she feel it?
And in the midst
of all that welcome
and unwelcome change
her eyes met God's
God, the father
of her unborn child
and from her lips
came songs
of praise and surrender
Really, Mary?
Give me that courage and faith
that in the dark
and cold of winter
something wonderful will come
In the midst of bleak and chill
a Light will shine
ever so small
and change everything
I love this. It's so beautiful. Reminds me of a song we sing at church that has the line in it, referring to Mary: "tell God I say yes."
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