Mary Ponders Gabriel's Words
This is way beyond anything I’ve ever thought about myself. Completely frightening. My gut is shaking, emptying. I am afraid. How can I be a ccentral part of this infinite plan, part of YHWH himself?
And what does it mean for the Holy Spirit to come upone me? This is weird, like I’m going to get swept up in a huge wave with no anchor, no solid thing to touch or put my feet on, flailing.
But there’s something beyond solid I can vaguely sense. It’s not quite like physical things I know and touch. But dangerously reassuring. My body and soul tingle with the expanse of it and it gives me courage.
My soul glorifies the Lord, not my gifts. It’s the deepest part of me that connects to God and so understands part of His nature and plan. This plan flips appearances, reveals God’s order of values – humble over proud, poor over rich, generational mercy for those who fear him.
And what does it mean for the Holy Spirit to come upone me? This is weird, like I’m going to get swept up in a huge wave with no anchor, no solid thing to touch or put my feet on, flailing.
But there’s something beyond solid I can vaguely sense. It’s not quite like physical things I know and touch. But dangerously reassuring. My body and soul tingle with the expanse of it and it gives me courage.
My soul glorifies the Lord, not my gifts. It’s the deepest part of me that connects to God and so understands part of His nature and plan. This plan flips appearances, reveals God’s order of values – humble over proud, poor over rich, generational mercy for those who fear him.
Luke 2:26-38